MADRID (AP)—Venus Williams thinks it's a fashion statement. A Canadian player describes it as ''Smurf clay.'' Rafael Nadal calls it a mistake. The Madrid Open is receiving extra attention this year as ...
London, England – The ATP Tour has decided to ban blue clay for next season. The blue clay made its debut at the stop in Madrid, replacing the traditional red dirt, and many players, including ...
We're in the midst of another "this is tennis" moment thanks to Ion Tiriac and the blue clay in Madrid, and the players are once again proving that they love the idea of change a lot more than the ...
Roger Federer once offered a contrasting perspective to arch-rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic regarding the blue clay used at the 2012 Madrid Open. That year, the traditional red claycourts at ...
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are not in favor of the new blue clay that is being featured at the 2012 Matua Madrid Open. Their mutual malcontent was voiced last December, as reported ...