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All-star cast return to red clay in Madrid
The Madrid Masters returns to traditional red clay after a controversial experiment with blue clay in 2012, with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer set to appear at the same event for the first time this season.
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Madrid boss blasts ATP over blue clay ban
Madrid Masters supremo Ion Tiriac blasted the ATP on Tuesday for slapping a ban on the controversial blue clay used at his tournament, insisting that the "future is blue".
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Blue clay banned as Nadal, Djokovic get their way
The controversial blue clay used by the Madrid Masters was banned by the ATP on Saturday, a move which will head off a potential boycott by top players of the crucial French Open warm-up event.
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Rome's red clay feels like 'paradise' : Djokovic
The red clay courts of the Italian Open "seem like paradise" to Novak Djokovic after a week on the experimental blue surface in Madrid.
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Federer breezes into final with Madrid master class
Roger Federer put on a blue clay master class to move to within one win of a return to the world number two ranking as he hammered Janko Tipsarevic 6-2, 6-3 for a place in the Madrid Masters final.
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Berdych masters del Potro to reach Madrid Masters final
Tomas Berdych mastered the slick blue clay to topple Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (8/6) on Saturday and reach the final of the Madrid Masters.
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Madrid Open promoter promises changes to blue clay
The promoter of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament, Ion Tiriac, promised to make desired changes to the playing surface by the next edition after many players expressed displeasure about the playing surface.
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Beaten Djokovic blasts 'double-dealing'
Novak Djokovic on Friday declared war on the Madrid Masters' controversial blue clay, with the world number one charging that double-dealing by a former ATP chief was the cause of this week's player revolt.
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Novak Djokovic crashes out, vows no return to blue clay
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Madrid Masters on Friday, vowing never to return to play on the tournament's controversial blue clay.
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Blue clay will get better with age: Madrid boss
Madrid Masters supremo Ion Tiriac on Friday promised a gradual improvement in traction on the new blue courts which have come under fire from players this week.
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Nadal wins, Kvitova out of Madrid Open
Rafael Nadal won his first match on the blue clay court at Madrid Open by easily defeating Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday.
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Novak Djokovic fuming after debacle on blue clay
Novak Djokovic scraped and slid to an opening victory at the Madrid Masters on Tuesday, then let loose with a blistering appraisal of the event's controversial blue clay courts.
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Djokovic, like Nadal, criticises Madrid blue court
Novak Djokovic has echoed Rafael Nadal's criticism of the ATP for allowing Madrid Open organisers to change the color of the clay court from red to blue.
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Federer has no fear of Big Blue in Madrid
Blue clay courts at the Madrid Masters holds no fear for former champion Roger Federer, with the confident Swiss insisting on Sunday that he will be ready for any conditions when he begins play in the second round.
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Blue-clay controversy builds before ATP-WTA Madrid Masters
Players will step onto the untried blue clay courts of the ATP-WTA Madrid Masters from Sunday, with serious doubts and some hostility as preparations for the French Open are fine-tuned.
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All-star cast return to red clay in Madrid
The Madrid Masters returns to traditional red clay after a controversial experiment with blue clay in 2012, with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer set to appear at the same event for the first time this season.
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Madrid boss blasts ATP over blue clay ban
Madrid Masters supremo Ion Tiriac blasted the ATP on Tuesday for slapping a ban on the controversial blue clay used at his tournament, insisting that the "future is blue".
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Blue clay banned as Nadal, Djokovic get their way
The controversial blue clay used by the Madrid Masters was banned by the ATP on Saturday, a move which will head off a potential boycott by top players of the crucial French Open warm-up event.
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Rome's red clay feels like 'paradise' : Djokovic
The red clay courts of the Italian Open "seem like paradise" to Novak Djokovic after a week on the experimental blue surface in Madrid.
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Federer breezes into final with Madrid master class
Roger Federer put on a blue clay master class to move to within one win of a return to the world number two ranking as he hammered Janko Tipsarevic 6-2, 6-3 for a place in the Madrid Masters final.
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Berdych masters del Potro to reach Madrid Masters final
Tomas Berdych mastered the slick blue clay to topple Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (8/6) on Saturday and reach the final of the Madrid Masters.
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Madrid Open promoter promises changes to blue clay
The promoter of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament, Ion Tiriac, promised to make desired changes to the playing surface by the next edition after many players expressed displeasure about the playing surface.
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Beaten Djokovic blasts 'double-dealing'
Novak Djokovic on Friday declared war on the Madrid Masters' controversial blue clay, with the world number one charging that double-dealing by a former ATP chief was the cause of this week's player revolt.
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Novak Djokovic crashes out, vows no return to blue clay
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Madrid Masters on Friday, vowing never to return to play on the tournament's controversial blue clay.
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Blue clay will get better with age: Madrid boss
Madrid Masters supremo Ion Tiriac on Friday promised a gradual improvement in traction on the new blue courts which have come under fire from players this week.
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Nadal wins, Kvitova out of Madrid Open
Rafael Nadal won his first match on the blue clay court at Madrid Open by easily defeating Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday.
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Novak Djokovic fuming after debacle on blue clay
Novak Djokovic scraped and slid to an opening victory at the Madrid Masters on Tuesday, then let loose with a blistering appraisal of the event's controversial blue clay courts.
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Djokovic, like Nadal, criticises Madrid blue court
Novak Djokovic has echoed Rafael Nadal's criticism of the ATP for allowing Madrid Open organisers to change the color of the clay court from red to blue.
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Federer has no fear of Big Blue in Madrid
Blue clay courts at the Madrid Masters holds no fear for former champion Roger Federer, with the confident Swiss insisting on Sunday that he will be ready for any conditions when he begins play in the second round.
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Blue-clay controversy builds before ATP-WTA Madrid Masters
Players will step onto the untried blue clay courts of the ATP-WTA Madrid Masters from Sunday, with serious doubts and some hostility as preparations for the French Open are fine-tuned.
