"The initial player responses, from Roger Federer down, have been positive," tournament director Craig Tiley said. "The choice of plexicushion is about ensuring consistency in pace and bounce across all of our courts," he said. "The new colour is fresh and ensures greater visibility for players, officials, spectators and television viewers alike.
" Rebound Ace had been under fire for getting too hot in extreme heat with surface stickiness suspected in some cases of ankle injuries. The tournament is making a renewed push into Asia in a big way with official clothing soon to hit the vast market of Chinese consumers. In addition, a big screen with live telecasts of the tournament is to be set up in Shanghai along with ones already in place in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney.
"There is just so much interest in our event in Asia, we thought the time was right for such a venture," said Tennis Australia boss Steve Wood.
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