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**DoroKickcrofe** · 06-04-2009, 04:56 PM

I always get this feeling of rejuvenation when the clay season starts.

We are about to find out the pretenders from the contenders.

**soitlyobserty** · 06-04-2009, 05:01 PM

We are about to find out the pretenders from the contenders.

Are there any ? The King is alive and well

**MyLeva** · 06-04-2009, 05:24 PM

I always get this feeling of rejuvenation when the clay season starts.

I get a totally different feeling. Clay is just not my fave. Much like playing on it, I brace for the long haul.

**DoterForeva** · 06-04-2009, 05:31 PM

I get a totally different feeling. Clay is just not my fave. Much like playing on it, I brace for the long haul.

I love the clay for the men. For the women, not so much. Too many unforced errors and the game of the so-called big babes is neutered. But, for the men, I find it absolutely fascinating.

**Gometesstem** · 06-04-2009, 05:35 PM

I love the clay for the men. For the women, not so much. Too many unforced errors and the game of the so-called big babes is neutered. But, for the men, I find it absolutely fascinating.

It's the other way around for me. Neutering not too smart players is great..

Men's game on the other hand becames too much based on defence and patience in boring 30-shot baseline rallies. I don't like that at all...

**DoroKickcrofe** · 06-04-2009, 05:37 PM

It's the other way around for me. Neutering not too smart players is great..

Men's game on the other hand becames too much based on defence and patience in boring 30-shot baseline rallies. I don't like that at all...

Even though clay is my favorite part of the season, I agree that it can be boring if the rallies are 25 shots and beyond with no one controlling the point.

**DoterForeva** · 06-04-2009, 05:46 PM

Even though clay is my favorite part of the season, I agree that it can be boring if the rallies are 25 shots and beyond with no one controlling the point.

That can happen on hard courts too.

Best example, a US Open match Chang lost to Andrei Cherkasov, circa 1990, where they just kept hitting back to each other. I started preparing a noose.

**Super-Luser** · 06-04-2009, 06:03 PM

I always get this feeling of rejuvenation when the clay season starts.

It's funny. My first thought when clay season begins usually revolves around players who I loved on clay and that I miss nowadays, like ASV and Corretja.

**daasayse** · 06-04-2009, 06:10 PM

I love the clay for the men. For the women, not so much. Too many unforced errors and the game of the so-called big babes is neutered. But, for the men, I find it absolutely fascinating.

Me too.

I just watched a really nice set between Navarro and Stakhovkiy, better tennis than Ljubo-Clement, actually. But similar brain farts.

**inmeirulez** · 06-04-2009, 07:12 PM

So this is the fourth continent that TAT has covered tennis on. Go us.

06-04-2009, 04:56 PM	#21
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06-04-2009, 05:24 PM	#23
MyLeva Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	I always get this feeling of rejuvenation when the clay season starts. I get a totally different feeling. Clay is just not my fave. Much like playing on it, I brace for the long haul. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-04-2009, 05:31 PM	#24
DoterForeva Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	I get a totally different feeling. Clay is just not my fave. Much like playing on it, I brace for the long haul. I love the clay for the men. For the women, not so much. Too many unforced errors and the game of the so-called big babes is neutered. But, for the men, I find it absolutely fascinating. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-04-2009, 05:35 PM	#25
Gometesstem Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	I love the clay for the men. For the women, not so much. Too many unforced errors and the game of the so-called big babes is neutered. But, for the men, I find it absolutely fascinating. It's the other way around for me. Neutering not too smart players is great.. Men's game on the other hand becames too much based on defence and patience in boring 30-shot baseline rallies. I don't like that at all... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-04-2009, 05:37 PM	#26
DoroKickcrofe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 436 Senior Member	It's the other way around for me. Neutering not too smart players is great.. Men's game on the other hand becames too much based on defence and patience in boring 30-shot baseline rallies. I don't like that at all... Even though clay is my favorite part of the season, I agree that it can be boring if the rallies are 25 shots and beyond with no one controlling the point. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-04-2009, 05:46 PM	#27
DoterForeva Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	Even though clay is my favorite part of the season, I agree that it can be boring if the rallies are 25 shots and beyond with no one controlling the point. That can happen on hard courts too. Best example, a US Open match Chang lost to Andrei Cherkasov, circa 1990, where they just kept hitting back to each other. I started preparing a noose. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-04-2009, 06:03 PM	#28
Super-Luser Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	I always get this feeling of rejuvenation when the clay season starts. It's funny. My first thought when clay season begins usually revolves around players who I loved on clay and that I miss nowadays, like ASV and Corretja. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-04-2009, 06:10 PM	#29
daasayse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 361 Senior Member	I love the clay for the men. For the women, not so much. Too many unforced errors and the game of the so-called big babes is neutered. But, for the men, I find it absolutely fascinating. Me too. I just watched a really nice set between Navarro and Stakhovkiy, better tennis than Ljubo-Clement, actually. But similar brain farts. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-04-2009, 07:12 PM	#30
inmeirulez Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 489 Senior Member	So this is the fourth continent that TAT has covered tennis on. Go us. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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