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What’s Up With the Red Clay at the French Open?
The 2008 French Open kicked off at Roland Garros this past weekend. Roland Garros is actually the name of the tennis center where the Open is held; more specifically, Roland Garros was a French aviator and WWI hero. The French Open is played on red clay versus the Decoturf surface at the US Open in Flushing, Queens. Red clay surfaces are […]
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