With the Australian Open starting in 13 days, there’s no time. Let the Plexicushion swing begin. Forget the Aussie Open for a minute. Brisbane's 32-draw, which is a quarter of the size of the ...

It remained so until 2008, when Rebound Ace gave way to Plexicushion, another type of hard court. The change in surface also ushered in a change in color: Blue replaced green. Melbourne Park ...

Since then, two types of hardcourt surfaces have been used. A green Rebound Ace was used from 1988 to 2007, and a blue Plexicushion has been used since 2008. The Australian Open is managed by ...

On the baseline of Court 20 stands Ashleigh Barty, her feet bouncing on the bright blue Plexicushion surface, crouching and pivoting and whacking little yellow balls under a clear sky. The shots ...

The Tennis Garden has four plexicushion courts like those used on professional tennis courts, four asphalt courts, and 12 new ...

After that incident, tournament referee Wayne McEwan said moisture from recent rain had gathered under the court’s Plexicushion layer but had evaporated as temperatures rose in recent days and ...

On the baseline of Court 20 stands Ashleigh Barty, her feet bouncing on the bright blue Plexicushion surface, crouching and pivoting and whacking little yellow balls under a clear sky. The shots ...