text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_93 (court_surface VARCHAR, began INTEGER)
  ### Question:
  What was the surface played on for the match than began before 1897?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT court_surface FROM table_name_93 WHERE began < 1897