idiot Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=1fa1cp&s=6 Burj Al Arab - one of the world's most luxurious hotels - aside from all the mystique and wealth it's known for, also has the highest tennis court in the world. Its space, located at 210 metres of altitude can also become a heliport for emergency landings or guest traffic. Another extravagance from this sumptuous hotel, in Dubai, to which very few mortals have access. I confess, even if I was given access to it, I would have some difficulty in running around after a tennis ball at 210 metres above the ground. Here's a video of Andre Agassi playing with Roger Federer. The view is breathtaking. VIDEO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 For some reason Agassi and Federer doesn't seem to be playing at 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 It would be a complete sod if you were a ball boy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinac Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Whoah, amazing - I got vertigo just watching, but then I feel uncomfortable on the top deck at The Grange driving range ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Here is one that is ten times higher than that: http://image.pegs.com/content/h/h0g/h0gg/h0gg0/h0gg0l1z_j.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Here is one that is ten times higher than that: http://image.pegs.com/content/h/h0g/h0gg/h0gg0/h0gg0l1z_j.jpg I'm guessing that tennis court is somewhere in South America, but it's not the same without the sheer vertical drop. I'd bet the thin air makes it difficult to play on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Whoah, amazing - I got vertigo just watching. I couldn't even watch the match. That picture was enough for me. I can't cope with heights, either. A couple of weeks before I took poorly, I went to Newcastle United's St James' Park. We away supporters were on the Seventh level. I nearly passed out! (7th level was about the equivalent of nine or ten floors up, IMO. You couldn't see the players on the pitch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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