40+ Jaw-dropping Sight From Dubai, the City of Superlatives

The Aerial Duel

In a bold 2005 marketing move, Roger Federer and Andre Agassi found themselves rallying not on a standard court but atop the helipad of Dubai’s luxurious Burj Al Arab Hotel. With no protective barriers, the two legends played on the world’s loftiest grass tennis court, suspended a dizzying 692 feet in the air.

The audacious stunt, conceived by Salah Talak, director of the Dubai Tennis Championships, was a bid to draw star players and spectators to an event struggling for attention. This high-flying match remains an iconic moment in the sport’s history, showcasing the lengths some will go to promote a premier event.

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