Nadal opposes potential blue clay in Madrid

Amid conflicting reports as to whether next year's tournament in Madrid will be played on blue clay (Spanish news site Marca initially confirmed the decision,

Courtney Nguyen|

Amid conflicting reports as to whether next year's tournament in Madrid will be played on blue clay (Spanish news site Marca initially confirmed the decision, only to retract the story hours later), Rafael Nadal took to Twitter to let his feelings about the matter be known. A rough translation? He's not a fan. Are you listening, Ion Tiriac?

https://twitter.com/#!/RafaelNadal/status/134288057997344768

"I read about the blue clay of Madrid! Is a shame for history and tradition of this surface..."

https://twitter.com/#!/RafaelNadal/status/134288393352912896

"I hope not to have to play one day on blue grass ;)...."

Actually, Google translates it to "bluegrass," so either Rafa is making a joke about Wimbledon, or he's declaring his dislike for the banjo. Really tough call.

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Published Nov 9, 2011 | Modified Nov 9, 2011

COURTNEY NGUYEN

Contributor, SI.com Nguyen is a freelance writer for SI.com, providing full coverage of professional tennis both on and off the court. Her content has become a must-read for fans and insiders to stay up-to-date with a sport that rarely rests. She has appeared on radio and TV talk shows all over the world and is one of the co-hosts of No Challenges Remaining, a weekly podcast available on iTunes. Nguyen graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 1999 and received a law degree from the University of California, Davis in 2002. She lives in the Bay Area.

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