Salutations to the power of imagination

Imagination is such an amazing thing. It transforms one’s thinking and cuts across spectrums.
When I first heard about the half-clay, half-grass Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer match, I got that irresistible gush of adrenaline…that unexplainable feeling, the feeling of F***…Oh My God…what an idea!
There are some ideas that floor you the moment you hear them and the ‘Battle of Surfaces’ takes the cake. Credit also to Rafa and Roger for agreeing to play such a unique match.
The envelope has just been stretched. So, let me stretch it a little further. How about having four different surfaces for the four quarters of a tennis court.… is that next? The first hurdle will the footwear used by the players. But I am sure shoe manufacturing companies will come up with an all-surface shoe if that happens.
Can the same idea be tried out in cricket too, to ascertain the best team for all surfaces? Can a surface be made, where half the pitch is from Perth and the other half from Chepauk. Would it not be a mind boggling prospect if that happens.
Why not something freakish also in Formula 1. Why don’t all the drivers be given Ferraris or McLarens just for one race to see who is best driver is?
Why not have Alonso drive a Spyker for one race. Let’s also see Karthikeyan compete in a Ferrari for one whole season.
Let’s see if the envelope can be stretched further.

PS: Comments on how innovative things like ‘Battle of Surfaces’ can be done in other sports are welcome.