Clay court: The surface that makes tennis champions break their rackets
By ET CONTRIBUTORS••The Times of India
Tennis players are adjusting to clay courts for upcoming European tournaments. This surface slows the ball, prolongs rallies, and tests stamina. Daniil Medvedev's recent defeat highlights the difficulty.
Adapting to clay's unpredictable bounce and mastering s…
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Rarer still, when the recipien…