Mary Dhonau, from Worcester, who is a director of the association, said it would mean there would be less surface water on roads and pavements after a thaw.

BBC: Snowman

Head of women's tennis at Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Nigel Sears, told CNN the slippery nature of the clay surface also set it apart from other types of court.

CNN: Tennis interactive: Why clay is so different

So says Peter Ruane, chief executive of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), as he unveils a 70-page plan for updating legislation on federal surface transportation spending.

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