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Why Breaking Nadal’s Serve On Clay Is So Difficult

Why Breaking Nadal’s Serve On Clay Is So Difficult

It is mission almost impossible. Bringing up a break point against Rafael Nadal’s serve is a commendable achievement.  Good luck converting it, especially when competing on Campo Centrale at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome. An Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis of Nadal saving break points at clay court ATP Masters 1000 events shows he is tougher to break in Rome than Monte Carlo or Madrid.  Break Points Saved: Clay-Court Masters 1000 Events • Rome = 74.6% (303/406)• Monte Carlo = 73.9% (394/533)• Madrid = 73.4% (298/406)  Nadal returned to action on Campo Centrale for his first...

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