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Swiatek, who is hoping to reclaim the No. 1 ranking from Aryna Sabalenka, registered five of her victories over Gauff on the clay courts of Rome and Paris - her preferred surface.
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Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Pole has built a reputation as the most dominant clay court player on tour, winning four titles in her first six years at Roland Garros, but has so far been unable to replicate that form on the grass.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 30 June 2024
Connors had won the 1974 U.S. Open on grass and the 1976 U.S. Open on clay courts.
1983 — Larry Holmes TKOs Scott Frank in 5 for heavyweight boxing title.
1988 — Steffi Graf becomes the third women to complete the Grand Slam, defeating Gabriela Sabatini 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the U.S. Open.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Immediately after his 7-6(3), 7-6(2) defeat of Alcaraz, 21, an emotional Djokovic dropped to his knees on Roland Garros' clay court.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024
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Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Pole has built a reputation as the most dominant clay court player on tour, winning four titles in her first six years at Roland Garros, but has so far been unable to replicate that form on the grass.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 30 June 2024
Connors had won the 1974 U.S. Open on grass and the 1976 U.S. Open on clay courts.
1983 — Larry Holmes TKOs Scott Frank in 5 for heavyweight boxing title.
1988 — Steffi Graf becomes the third women to complete the Grand Slam, defeating Gabriela Sabatini 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the U.S. Open.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Immediately after his 7-6(3), 7-6(2) defeat of Alcaraz, 21, an emotional Djokovic dropped to his knees on Roland Garros' clay court.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Clay court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clay%20court. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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