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Where has Novak confirmed he is competing?

They're 1-1 head to head on clay, they've both made the SF of Roland, Murray has made SF of Monte Carlo but Del Potro only R2, Murray has made the the SF of Rome but Del Potro only the QF, Del Potro has made the SF of Madrid but Murray only the QF. Murray has a 70% win rate at the French Open, Del Potro has a 67% win rate at the French Open. That's pretty even with a slight edge for Murray. I'm sorry, but where is this evidence of Del Potro's might on clay? It's just not there.

This is what I mean about underrating Murray on clay. Because he's noticeably worse than clay than on other surfaces, people tend to think that makes him **** at clay. He's really not!

Just have a feeling the way things are going to pan out that rafa will be going into Wimbledon seeded #5

yes and thats bad for him, because he has to go through the big three to win?

He could face Ferrer, assuming that's the player who took his place.

whats the slowest clay court tournament?

The French is weird because Chatrier and Court 1 are some of the slowest clay courts in tour, but Suzanne is faster for no apparent reason (that I'm aware of, anyway), and is actually pretty nippy by clay court standards. However, given all the important matches take place on Chatrier, overall the French is pretty damn slow. In terms of speed, the major clay events are something like:

Monte Carlo
The French Open
Rome

From slowest to fastest. We don't know what Madrid will be like given it's been extensively resurfaced this year. Could be a surprise. Wish it changed to Hartru, it's a shame there isn't a green Clay Masters given the history of green clay and the sport.

I really liked Madrid last year, blue clay was entertaining to watch, it was faster then hardcourts.

Murray drawn in the same half as Rafa. Semis at best then.

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Djokovic's draw is hilarious.

Yeah, shame they scrapped it. I hope it plays quite quick this year and offers some variety.
Monte Carlo is beautifully slow, the players have so much time on the ball! The reason WTA don't play there is probably that it could encourage moonballers and we could see some horrendous rallies

so andy murray will face rafa at semis?

They have to play R2, R3, QF first.

Djokovic's draw is hilarious.

Rome and madrid the fastest clay surfaces?