Posted by axxxr
Via: www.burj-al-arab.com
In preparation for the Dubai Duty Free Men’s Open, tennis legend, Andre Agassi and the world No. 1, Roger Federer, couldn’t resist the temptation to have a friendly knock about on the world’s highest tennis court, the helipad of Burj Al Arab, the world’s most luxurious hotel.Both players are in Dubai to compete in the US$1 million Dubai Duty Free Men’s Open, which is the first round of the two-week Dubai Tennis Championships.
Posted by The Little Master
yeh i saw this on tv somewhere...forgot where though
and is this the building thats in that emirates advert.....man would i love to go there
Posted by axxxr
Yes that is that hotel in the emirates advert...Its only the most expensive hotel in the world,with the best rooms at £10,000 per night!
...I will be staying there once i win the lottery! 
I've highlighted with arrow the helipad at the top where they played the tennis match!
Posted by DickySnapples
the Burj Al Arab! my parents have been there.
i think its like the only 6star hotel in the world
Posted by axxxr
More pics from a different angle.....This hotel just amazes me...Never actually been inside but i have family and friends who have and they have said some pretty good things about it.
Posted by Davo_169
that would be quite windy i would think, not too good to [play tennis but it looks cool, i dont think they were planning on diving for the ball too much
Posted by govigov
i got a distant relative who used to work there...
his passport expired and had to come back.... 
they have free limo pickups from airport if you book a room there...
Posted by nickorooster
Yah that'd be the scariest thing ever... You see how he hit the ball over the edge? THat'd've gone for ages!
Nick
Posted by Lembo
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I heard it was 7 stars on tv. It's my local B&B
Posted by Ing. FijoK
I was in that hotel last year for 2 days but I did not play tennis there
Posted by nickorooster
How much did it cost you? (Per night)
Nick
Posted by ADT0079
Im on wap but the picture i have seen You can tell andre is sacred. He is laying on his belly looking over,pretty funny.
Posted by Ing. FijoK
I did not pay it so I do not know exactly, think about 4000 dolars per night...
Posted by amnesia
i've stayed in the King suite in Burj Al-Arab for a week. One of the Sheikhs invitiation. I have to say i didn't understand what all the fuss was all about.
(father was there on business)
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Posted by axxxr
Yes thats fantastic..It would be great for you to write about your experiences at the Burg,if possible please post up some pics of the hotel interior. Cheers!
Posted by nickorooster
Nice!
Wait... What is "VIP Escort"?
Nick
Posted by Burgaz
Well i sure as hell wouldn't wanna be the ball boy up there....
Posted by axxxr
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Its not what your thinking mate!
Posted by p900 lover
i really want to stay there, im trying to persuade my mum, lol
Posted by vanquish
i would fall off while reaching for a lob!
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fijoku "suflik"
toto mas u nas !!! flakas sa v Dubai-i a na kavu nejdes ? ha ? sak dockaj si ta podame na domacom fore ... looool
Posted by amnesia
@ing, sorry totally missed your question.
I wouldn't know the pricing to be honest since I was there on invite.
To be honest, I guess I wasn't that fussed since I'm from Qatar (Qatar, Bahrain, Dubai are the three leading technology countries of the Middle East) and Dubai is only a stone's throw away.
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Posted by codename_47
Cool, I want pillow menu
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Posted by axxxr
Here's the Video to that match on the Helipad
Posted by leeboy13
is this real? wont teh wind be a bit much up there?
also who on gods green earth will insure them up there - i mean come on, ive seen many a tennis palyer running off court in the heat of the moment....
this true axxxr?
Posted by axxxr
Yes absoluetly 100% true!
Posted by Xugaa
Damn, I'd be stuck on the floor with my eyes closed let alone playing tennis... lol
Posted by fatreg
talking of pics and the burj al arab.
you even seen a pic of tiger woods hitting a gold ball off there?
no other than Tmag took that pic!
fatreg
Posted by leeboy13
can we see it
Posted by axxxr
It can't be this could it?
Posted by Burgaz
I recon Tmag may well be tellin fibs if he reckons he took that pic!
Posted by axxxr
Yeh i think he's telling Porkie Pies!