Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| Tournament | Country | Location | Current Venue | Began | Court surface |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Indian Wells Masters | United States | Indian Wells | Indian Wells Tennis Garden | 1987.0 | Hard |
| Miami Masters | United States | Miami | Tennis Center at Crandon Park | 1987.0 | Hard |
| Monte Carlo Masters | Monaco | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin , France | Monte Carlo Country Club | 1897.0 | Clay |
| Rome Masters | Italy | Rome | Foro Italico | 1930.0 | Clay |
| Madrid Masters | Spain | Madrid | Park Manzanares | 2002.0 | Clay |
| Canada Masters | Canada | Montreal / Toronto | Stade Uniprix / Rexall Centre | 1881.0 | Hard |
| Cincinnati Masters | United States | Mason, Ohio | Lindner Family Tennis Center | 1899.0 | Hard |
| Shanghai Masters | China | Shanghai | Qi Zhong Stadium | 2009.0 | Hard |
| Paris Masters | France | Paris | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | 1968.0 | Hard (i) |
Question:
What was the surface played on for the match than began before 1897?
Answer:
Hard