Deep Background. The second of two features on the classic rivalry between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, a Shakespearean drama played on the terre batu at the French. All you need to know about how to play and win on clay can be found in this and the preceding video. It’s listed as “the most …
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Clay Court Clinic: Nadal and Djokovic
Deep Background: Nadal and Djokovic was projected to be the match of the tournament in 2015. In many ways, it was, but it came in the quarters, not the semis or the finals. Djokovic finally took Nadal out at The French and he did it by playing to win, not by playing not to lose. …
Clay Court Clinic: Nadal
Deep Background: Nadal was going for his 10th French Open title this year (2015). He didn’t make it. Djokovic (who had lost to Nadal the last 3 times they met in the French) finally took down the King of Clay. Although Nadal is out of the French this year, he’s probably the very best clay court player of …