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Debate Over Blue Clay Highlights Battle Between Players And Owners

It's not easy being a tournament owner or director. Power broker and Madrid tournament owner Ion Tiriac found that out last week when Djokovic and Nadal rode him relentlessly because of the slippery conditions
Nadal’s Uncle Toni Joins Djokovic in Blaming ATP for Allowing Court Switch thumbnail

Nadal’s Uncle Toni Joins Djokovic in Blaming ATP for Allowing Court Switch

Toni Nadal has joined Novak Djokovic in attacking the ATP for allowing the experimental switch of surfaces.
Novak Djokovic Blames Helfant for Allowing Madrid Switch to Blue Clay thumbnail

Novak Djokovic Blames Helfant for Allowing Madrid Switch to Blue Clay

Novak Djokovic has charged that former ATP boss Adam Helfant orchestrated the undercover switch to blue clay in Madrid
Roger Federer Close to #2 Ranking, His Schedule is Variable thumbnail

Roger Federer Close to #2 Ranking, His Schedule is Variable

Roger Federer will make a late call on his participation in next week's Rome Masters as the Swiss makes a run at a return to the ATP No. 2 ranking.
Rafael Nadal Loses in Madrid, Suggests He Will Skip Madrid Next Year thumbnail

Rafael Nadal Loses in Madrid, Suggests He Will Skip Madrid Next Year

Irate Rafael Nadal has vowed never to play Madrid again the blue clay courts he detests remain in place
Players More Than Just Blue Over New Surface thumbnail

Players More Than Just Blue Over New Surface

Okay so maybe it isn't an uproar, but many ATP and WTA players are extremely unhappy with the new surface chosen for this year's Mutua Madrid Open.
Roger Federer Receives A Personal and Unusual  Honor thumbnail

Roger Federer Receives A Personal and Unusual Honor

The Swiss ace's name now officially gracing a street in Halle, Germany, venue for one of his frequent repeat success stories in tennis.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal Upset With ATP Secret to Allow Blue Courts thumbnail

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal Upset With ATP Secret to Allow Blue Courts

No. 1 Novak Djokovic has joined Rafael Nadal in condemning the unpublished 2011 ATP decision to allow a blue clay experiment for this week's Madrid Masters.
Nadal, Djokovic, Federer Aim For More Success On Madrid Clay thumbnail

Nadal, Djokovic, Federer Aim For More Success On Madrid Clay

Rafael Nadal rides a 10-match winning streak into the Mutua Madrid Open, following his triumphs in Monte-Carlo and Barcelona, and will look to reclaim this ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title after losing to Novak Djokovic in the 2011 final. Roger Federer, who won this event in its first year on clay three years ago.
WEEKLY SNAPSHOT: BIG 3 TO MAKE BLUE COURT DEBUT IN MADRID thumbnail

WEEKLY SNAPSHOT: BIG 3 TO MAKE BLUE COURT DEBUT IN MADRID

World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovicheadlines the fourth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament of the season that features a new blue clay surface. Djokovic is joined by second-ranked Rafael Nadal (2005, 2010 champion) and third-ranked Roger Federer (2006, 2009 champion).
Hero On and Off the Court – Roger Federer thumbnail

Hero On and Off the Court – Roger Federer

Roger Federer is my role model because he has set a good example for me on how to play tennis and on how to succeed in my personal life.
Rafael Nadal Beats David Ferrer For Seventh Barcelona Crown thumbnail

Rafael Nadal Beats David Ferrer For Seventh Barcelona Crown

World No. 2 Rafael Nadal captured the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell trophy for the seventh time on Sunday as he defeated fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-6(1), 7-5 in the final. He was contesting his 69th tour-level final and won his 48th title.
Daily Men Tennis Update – Barcelona, Bucharest, Rankings thumbnail

Daily Men Tennis Update – Barcelona, Bucharest, Rankings

Talk about a tall order for David Ferrer: He has to face Rafael Nadal in a final
Rafael Nadal To Face Ferrer In All-Spanish Final thumbnail

Rafael Nadal To Face Ferrer In All-Spanish Final

Rafael Nadal set a repeat of the 2011 final with David Ferrer at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell after dismissing Fernando Verdasco 6-0, 6-4
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Men Daily Tennis News- Barcelona, Bucharest, Ranking

Rafael Nadal continues to play like a player with not just one but maybe seven or eight healthy knees.

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