for the First time since 2016, occurs Roger Federer back in the clay season. At the time, he had to cancel after the tournament in Rome, the tennis year, the knee problems meant that the Swiss paused for half a year. The last two years, he completely abandoned on the Sand. His first appearances on this location be so eagerly awaited. Apparently, also in the ATP. Because the Association of tennis professionals has recently published a promotional banner with the best players in the world. In the middle: Roger Federer.

This is provided in particular for the Fans of Rafael Nadal for confusion. At the very least. Finally, the Spaniards, the great Dominator is on Sand, won 57 titles. Alone in Roland Garros, he triumphed eleven times. The Spanish sports newspaper “Marca” was the headline because of this: “The ATP is transferred Rafa Nadal”. In a survey, 78 percent were of more than 133’000 participants, this advertisement for a “lack of respect for Nadal”. The Mallorcan is to be found on the poster a little further to the left. “And that’s not even particularly big”, they were in “Marca”.

In a first step, they tried to smooth out the ATP, and the waves, by was referred to a Post the post above, in which Nadal as a “warrior” and “icon”. And you raised a question. Not, if the 32-Year-old wins this season, a title on clay. The question was: How many there are?

An unsuccessful attempt. Or, as some Users were: “Pathetic.” Due to the great indignation of the Marketing Department, the ATP has forced the advertising. New the king of clay is where he’s listening to, according to many tennis fans hung in the centre. New he laughs. To the left of him, Federer right Novak Djokovic, the Serb has exchanged its place with Dominic Thiem. The Austrian sand specialist, is now to be found in the second row. On Twitter, the ATP wrote: “The Fans have spoken …”

Nadal will open his clay season on Monday in Monte Carlo. The 17-times Grand Slam Champion had to last match in Indian Wells in the semi-final against Federer due to injury and then refused to participate in Miami. Federer is riding at the beginning of may in Madrid for the first time a tournament on clay in the best. The Highlight is then followed by the end of may with the French Open. There, the Swiss will be for the first time in 2015 at the Start. (fas)

Created: 10.04.2019, 12:46 PM

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