The controversial blue clay used by the Madrid Masters was banned by the ATP on Saturday, a move which will head off a devastating boycott of the crucial French Open warm-up event by the world's leading players. The surface, which was introduced for the first time at this year's tournament, was widely condemned by the world's top two, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal who insisted they would not return to the event in 2013 if the blue clay remained. --
This story is from June 23, 2012The controversial blue clay used by the Madrid Masters was banned by the ATP on Saturday, a move which will head off a devastating boycott of the crucial French Open warm-up event by the world's leading players. The surface, which was introduced for the first time at this year's tournament, was widely condemned by the world's top two, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal who insisted they would not return to the event in 2013 if the blue clay remained. --Nitin Naik / TNN / Jun 23, 2012, 23:11 ISTShareAA+Text Size
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Follow us The controversial blue clay used by the Madrid Masters was banned by the ATP on Saturday, a move which will head off a devastating boycott of the crucial French Open warm-up event by the world's leading players. The surface, which was introduced for the first time at this year's tournament, was widely condemned by the world's top two, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal who insisted they would not return to the event in 2013 if the blue clay remained. --End of ArticleFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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The controversial blue clay used by the Madrid Masters was banned by the ATP on Saturday, a move which will head off a devastating boycott of the crucial French Open warm-up event by the world's leading players. The surface, which was introduced for the first time at this year's tournament, was widely condemned by the world's top two, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal who insisted they would not return to the event in 2013 if the blue clay remained. --End of ArticleFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA