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Encyclopedia > Rebound Ace

Used at the Australian Open, Rebound Ace is a cushioned tennis hardcourt comprised of layers of polyurethane rubber, fiberglass, and other materials on top of an asphalt base. It is manufactured by Rebound Ace® Sports Surfaces (a division of AV Syntec Pty Ltd), based in Brisbane, Australia. It gets very sticky with high temperatures (for example, Australian summer) This article is about the Australian Open tennis tournament. ... Fiberglass or fibreglass is material made from extremely fine fibers of glass. ... The term asphalt is often used as an abbreviation for asphalt concrete. ...


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Most Australians know Rebound Ace, available through AV Syntec, as the tennis court surface used at the Australian Open, the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and other major tennis venues.
Rebound Ace Sports’ export and technical director, Paul Bull, says there are five different surfaces in the Rebound Ace range.
Rebound Ace’s Air Cushion can be laid over existing tennis court surfaces, including clay, indoor carpet, synthetic grass and asphalt, at very economical rates.
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