clay court tennis
April 21, 1992: The day Pete Sampras was upset by world No 40 Steeb in Monte-Carlo
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 21, 1992, German Carl-Uwe Steeb upset world No 4 Pete Sampras in the first round at Monte-Carlo
April 17, 2005: The day Rafael Nadal officially started his Monte-Carlo reign
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On April 17, 2005, an 18-year-old Rafael Nadal battled past Guillermo Coria for his first of eight successive Monte-Carlo titles
Resurgent Osaka ready for clay and grass – “I have just have to get my mentality together”
Success on clay has been elusive for Naomi Osaka, but the four-time major champion is eager to tackle the challenge this year after a strong run in Miami.
‘I really don’t enjoy it!’ Daniil Medvedev reveals clay-court antipathy
The world No 2 has a slightly surprising admission ahead of the clay-court season
Keys to Victory: Defending Charleston champ hopes to regain lost rhythm on clay
Former world No 7 Madison Keys has struggled to find her rhythm since the start of 2020, but the American is hoping that a return to clay will fuel a revival.