11.   Its highly reflective surface makes possible efficient nighttime interior lighting and gives a luminous appearance when viewed from the outside.

12.   Many sponsors and fans have complained that fast indoor surfaces make the game boring.

13.   Huber said the fast indoor court surface made long rallies difficult.

14.   The soft greens allowed golfers to attack the pins, but a deteriorating putting surface made putting dicey, especially in the afternoons.

15.   It is also the first time the countries have not competed on clay and the faster indoor synthetic surface will certainly make it easier for the home side.