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But as the rain gave way to sunshine and the temperature soared towards 86 degrees (30 celsius) on May 30, the clay courts and the tennis played on them transformed.

Clay-court tennis is dialogue between players, the ball, the court and the weather. In springtime Paris, the conversation is like no other.

But as the rain gave way to sunshine and the temperature soared towards 86 degrees (30 celsius) on May 30, the clay courts and the tennis played on them transformed.

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He moves remarkably well on hard courts, despite standing at 6-foot-6, but has struggled with his footwork and sliding on clay. What he does have going for him is his tenacity.

Before this season, Fearnley had not won a clay-court match on the ATP Tour. He goes into the French Open with a 9-3 record on the surface, including a win over world number 19 Tomas Machac.

This is because clay is a particularly tricky and specific surface to play on. Typically, the ball bounces a little higher on the court. As a result, rallies tend to last longer.