Nadal’s clan can’t swallow their rage against the controversial blue clay.
Rafa lost an incredible match with Fernando Verdasco (see article) and there were 3 reasons for it: Rafa, Fernando and (their relation to) the blue clay.
The mythical Uncle Tony vented his opinion talking to a radio.
“The fact that the ATP gave permission for this tournament is an outrage,” Toni Nadal said “One of the highlights of Rafa’s year is playing in Madrid and what has happened is that this event puts the Spanish players, who are more clay players, at a disadvantage,” he added. “So you say ‘I want to play in Madrid but not at the cost of my health nor at the cost of losing my feeling on the court’.”
“If he had listened to me he wouldn’t have played this year,” Toni added “How much power must this guy have if they let him change the customs and habits of the players,” Toni Nadal said. “But the main culprit is the ATP, He can do what he wants at his own tournament, but the ATP should not have given him permission and I expect them to withhold it next year.”
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