Agassi, Federer playing tennis 700 feet in the air!

Imagine playing tennis 692 feet in the air.

That's how Andre Agassi and Roger Federer spent their afternoon Tuesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Burj Al Arab luxury hotel converted its helipad to a grass tennis court, and Federer and Agassi checked it for a "friendly hit."

"This was an absolutely amazing experience," Agassi told ATPtennis.com. "When you first get over how high you are and start playing, it's an absolute joy and it was a great time. I had no issues with the height as long as I didn't have to bungee jump off the side."

The 4,467-square-foot court sits near the top of the 1,053 foot tower that was built on a man-made island in the Arab Gulf. It took almost three years to build the island before work even began on the sail-shaped building, which was designed by architect Thomas Wills Wright, according to the hotel's Web site.

"The view is absolutely amazing here, and it was very different when I was asked to do this as I didn't know what to expect," Federer told ATPtennis.com. "I have been in Dubai many times and have stayed at Burj Al Arab before, but this was an absolute treat. To play tennis with Andre on top of such an amazing hotel and overlooking the whole of Dubai was absolutely spectacular."

Agassi, who is making his first appearance in the Dubai Duty Free Men's Open, plays Feliciano Lopez in the second round on Wednesday. Defending champion Federer faces Czech Ivo Minar to determine who will take on Juan Carlos Ferrero in the second round.


The Burj Al Arab hotel was designed
to look like a sail.

Play at 700 feet, it has to be incredible... They played in that green circle. I was wondering, no? If the ball falls off the building, who goes to catch it?

Last edited by kibaxx7 on Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.

man that's unbelievable...some gr8 photoshoots

link to getty's pics: http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source ... |0|0|0&p=2

You should change the name of this thread

You should change the name of this thread

why?

The image that comes to my head when I hear that two men enjoyed a "unique experience" isn't pretty.

The image that comes to my head when I hear that two men enjoyed a "unique experience" isn't pretty.

Oh... I got it know.

Hehe G.O.A.T., you were the one that posted this

Yeah I was. COOLmac You probably are gay. There have been many signs popping up lately...

Just joking

I saw that on German news. Just amazing!

jsut imagine if you were walking the streets and got hit in the head with a tennis ball...

Imagine if they were playing Bowling

LOLLLLLLLLLLL!!

What if Federer aces a ball and Agassi runs out the hotel while running to hit it?

Agassi dies.

That is dangerous what if you fall trying to tie ur shoes... Scary

That is dangerous what if you fall trying to tie ur shoes... Scary

How the fuck would THAT happen??

Hehe G.O.A.T., you were the one that posted this
Quote:
Yeah I was. COOLmac You probably are gay. There have been many signs popping up lately...
Just joking

why are you always thinking about men? i thought you have many girlfriends already? (joke_ )

I have a corrupted mind

That is dangerous what if you fall trying to tie ur shoes... Scary

How the fuck would THAT happen??

Ok i had experience. Not from falling 700 ft but falling down while tieing shoes. I remember i was gonna tie my shoes so i went on one knee and i fell cause i lost ballance. Think about them where the wind is really strong and they fall off...... Scary

I was going to say, I hope they put up a fence... but not from this pic: http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/52232033.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=E2399169AC85D6DE9A21091711E5AD1E01D190527B3F49727757C85AE85A779B

I wouldn't do it, I hate heights and I'm clumsy. Chances are I'd go running for a hit and fly right off the edge.

EDIT: I just realized I shouldn't have posted THAT pic... the GOAT or Coolmac might get turned on.

EDIT: I just realized I shouldn't have posted THAT pic... the GOAT or Coolmac might get turned on.

Hhahah that was a funny

Ah fuck off Cam

tat 7-stars hotel is pretty.. & expensive..

Heh, nothing really against YOU the GOAT, I don't think you're gay