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‘Red, Red Clay’ by Francesca Schiavone and Li Na

 

Li Na finally won her first major at the ripe, old age of 29.

Francesca Schiavone’s hopes of defending her 2010 title were dashed by the daughter of a former badminton player. Li Na was told to switchover to tennis at eight by her coach. 

If there is a theme song for  the two unlikely protagonists in yet another fairy-tale ending at Roland Garros, it can only be ‘Red Red Clay’, a modified version of UB40’s ‘Red Red Wine’.

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Gods of Clay!

2010 French Open Odds

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King Of The Red Clay

With the French Open looming large on the horizon , the 23rd of May, 2010 to be precise, I thought I’d pen a few words on the  French Open , tennis and my favorites for the title of King of the Red Clay at Roland Garros.

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