Tennis world detests new blue courts

World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Madrid Masters on May 11, vowing never to return to play on the tournament's controversial blue clay. Earlier in the day, tournament supremo Ion Tiriac was forced to apologise for the anger felt by the players toward the surface.

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  1. Serena Williams from U.S. returns the ball to Elena Vesnina from Russia during the Madrid Open tennis tournament, in Madrid, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

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  1. Serena Williams from U.S. returns the ball to Elena Vesnina from Russia during the Madrid Open tennis tournament, in Madrid, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
    Serena Williams from U.S. returns the ball to Elena Vesnina from Russia during the Madrid Open tennis tournament, in Madrid, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)