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05/04/2007

Organizers needed 19 days and $1.63 million to create the court, which divides the surfaces by halves for a unique match in which a player can receive on clay and hit a winner on grass — or vice versa. “The result is not the most important thing. It’s about having fun out there,” the top-ranked Federer said. “It’s going to be exciting and a good atmosphere. It doesn’t always need to be crazy serious out on the match courts.” (via ESPN.com - TENNIS - Federer, Nadal meet on half-grass, half-clay court)

Organizers needed 19 days and $1.63 million to create the court, which divides the surfaces by halves for a unique match in which a player can receive on clay and hit a winner on grass — or vice versa. “The result is not the most important thing. It’s about having fun out there,” the top-ranked Federer said. “It’s going to be exciting and a good atmosphere. It doesn’t always need to be crazy serious out on the match courts.” (via ESPN.com - TENNIS - Federer, Nadal meet on half-grass, half-clay court)

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