[xsexymasterix]

If someone developed 'Extreme Tennis', where the game
is turned into an extreme sport, what unique and original
(serious or humorous) things would you like seeing in it,
compared to the normal way tennis is played on a grass or
clay court ?

I would love to see tennis on an incline.

[enurneAcourdy]

I would love to see tennis on an incline.

Ooh, a changing incline like in Mario Tennis.

[enurneAcourdy]

I would love to see tennis on an incline.

Actually one of the courts I've played on numerous times has a pronounced incline. It's so funny hitting slice serves on it because they are basically unreturnable.

[FateHostera]

Three words:

Flaming Tennis Balls

[infelconi]

I like doubles with one naked player tethered to another naked player with a regulation sized rope so they need to move in some sort of unified pattern. Some sort of penalty formula where blindfolds may be incorporated.

I should have run to be Etienne's replacement....

[HawksBurnDown]

I like doubles with one naked player tethered to another naked player with a regulation sized rope so they need to move in some sort of unified pattern. Some sort of penalty formula where blindfolds may be incorporated.

I should have run to be Etienne's replacement....

How is that extreme? Meanwhile, they already tried that in '84 with McEnroe and Connors. It was a disaster.

[infelconi]

How is that extreme? Meanwhile, they already tried that in '84 with McEnroe and Connors. It was a disaster.

OK. It can be played in extreme cold or extreme heat or at a steep incline or with select fans who have paintball guns who are allowed to shoot players from the waist up between points.

[Leczyslaw]

Playing tennis on ice or during heavy rain is fun.

Also, playing at night with no lights...

[pE71J5Sw]

I'd like to see Andy Roddick smacking 150 mph earth scorching serves directly at Ai Sugiyama.

[Doctorpills]

I'd like to see tennis played on a snowy mountain, in some sort of halfpipe. And instead of holding tennis racquets, the players would have their feet strapped into some kind of board. And instead of hitting balls, they would perform twists and flips.

[Doctorpills]

How is that extreme? Meanwhile, they already tried that in '84 with McEnroe and Connors. It was a disaster.

To be fair, Martina and Chrissie had much more practice at it, though.

[Nglvayhp]

Also, playing at night with no lights...

NOOOOO!

Playing tennis on roller skates could be fun.

[gactanync]

oo!

.playing tennis with roller skates.....on ice...in the rain

Three words:

Flaming Tennis Balls

That would be pretty cool

I'd like to see tennis played on a snowy mountain, in some sort of halfpipe. And instead of holding tennis racquets, the players would have their feet strapped into some kind of board. And instead of hitting balls, they would perform twists and flips.

LOL!

[Gastonleruanich]

Three words:

Flaming Tennis Balls

Must nelslus dominate every thread on this board?

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Would it be unacceptable to hope for Mariana Alves' dismemberment? And while we're at it, how about a Justin Gimelstob castration (e.g., how many times can you snip and toss in 60 seconds)?

[AmericaAirline 111]

I'd like to see continuous play. As in when someone hit's a ball out or hits a winner another ball is served by Dr. Ivo back into play. And to make his serve all the more challenging to return, it would be played on wood. Dr. Ivo would keep running back and forth to serve and whoever collapses last would win.

[soprofaxelbis]

I'm seeing stilts and chainsaws.

[peemovvie]

I'd like to see spikes on clay and being able to poach or volley serves.

[Leczyslaw]

NOOOOO!

I know, i know..

But it is fun when you put two cars on different sides of the courts with headlights on and play ON!

[johnteriz]

I think Fed and Rafa pointed the way with their clay/grass exhibition this year. Except they didn't go far enough. In fact, when I heard about it, I though the grass/clay split would be lengthwise, not at the net. They need to divide the court into eight sections (four service boxes, and each back of the court split in two) and make a grass/clay checkerboard out of it.

But I'm liking the idea of Dr. Ivo continuously slamming serves into the court. We could develop on that idea.

Or how about you win the game automatically if you hit the other player with the ball?

[v74ClzKY]

I think on ice on skates would be good.

Or maybe triples?