so many players just jumped right in at this event directly from clay.
dolgoplov is here also.
I have been saying this for years but nobody ever listens: clay to hard courts is the easiest adjustment. all you need is a few hours of practice and you are good to go.
its clay to grass that is the hardest.
the year Nole won in Toronto, he had flown in from his country where he had competed on clay the day previous. so what does he do?
he goes on to beat all the top players--including Federer--to snatch the title.