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Jay-Z once said "in order to survive, you gotta learn to live with regrets" and this is certainly the case for the Mutua Madrid Open. To say there's been just a little bit of tension in the air surrounding their decision to convert to blue clay is quite an understatement. Claims that tradition and player rights are being tossed away have clashed with the innovators who embrace revolutionary … [Read more...]
The hottest issue on tour this week has been the prospect of playing on blue clay. Media interviews have all led with the same line about the new surface in Madrid: what do you think? Rafael Nadal has been against the concept for weeks and, being the King of Clay and a Spaniard to boot, his opinion is probably the most valid. His argument consists of a combination of pro-traditional values and the … [Read more...]
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