Tag Archives: clay courts
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The French Final Four
June 2, 2011Now the real tournament begins! Roland Garros has been en fuego over the last 10 days on the red clay of Paris. The men’s draw has come down to four players left standing. By no surprise they are the top four ranked players in the... -
French Open: Gods and Immortals
May 25, 2011Welcome to the official Tennis En Fuego French Open preview. The second major of the year has finally arrived after a couple months on the red clay road. Roland Garros is beloved because clay is the great equalizer. Players must bring out their full arsenal... -
Clay: a LOVE HATE relationship
May 12, 2011Before the clay court season comes to a climax at Roland Garros, I find it important to reflect on why we appreciate the red dirt… or hate it. First and foremost, clay is SLOW. If you are a big hitter this is not the surface... -
Follow the red clay road
May 2, 2011The 2011 clay court season is in full swing. So what does that mean? It means lots of Rafael Nadal and very little from the American contingent. Now in early May, Monte Carlo has already passed. Nadal claimed his 7TH STRAIGHT title at the prestigious...
