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Bring blue clay, Nadal rebels 

Bring blue clay, Nadal rebels

10.11.2011


Historical proposal shook tennis community in the last two days. And this time the news is not related to any match of the ongoing "Masters" Tournament in Paris, comes from Spain.

Organizers of a strong local tournament in Madrid, which takes place in the season on clay and also the "Masters" series offered by the new race season to be played on blue clay ...! Bosses tournament assure that such functional qualities, it is not differs in any way from the red.

The reason for this request is simple and it is related to television viewers. Scientifically proven that the red color and loads more irritating the eye. This makes the tournament ad executives believe that if you play a blue surface, the competition will increase and their TV ratings.

Strongly opposed this idea, however, expressed "eternal rivals" Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. The Spaniard, who won titles this year are on clay was more extreme saying it was "inconceivable" and "disgraceful."

Federer support him and pointed out that in tennis there are traditions that should not be violated, referring to the color of the tournaments on clay.



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