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The girls, who are bilingual, have already moved to Normandy to take part in summer camps and catch up on the clay-court training that is the norm across the channel.

The moving story of Britain's answer to the Williams sisters 2011

The clay-court tournaments leading up to the French Open used Dunlop balls and the players would rather not have to ad apt to new ones for the year's most important clay event.

New French Balls Have a Je Ne Sais Quoi Tom Perrotta 2011

That's why, she explained, she decided to skip social events at home and come to play the clay-court event in Rome instead.

Williams sisters advance to quarterfinals of Italian Open 2010

Then comes Madrid, and Rome, and starting late next month, he will challenge Mr. Nadal, perhaps the best clay-court player ever, for the French Open title and the No. 1 ranking.

The Next King of the Court? Tom Perrotta 2011

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Justine Henin of Belgium celebrates her clay-court victory Sunday in Stuttgart, Germany, her first title in her comeback.

Weekly net post: Nadal, Henin clearly back at home on clay 2010

Indeed, Li never had won a clay-court tournament until Saturday.

Li Na Wins French Open Title 2011

Indeed, Li never had won a clay-court tournament until Saturday.

Li Na Wins French Open Title 2011

The French Open is three weeks away, meaning clay-court season is very much in full swing.

Weekly net post: Nadal, Henin clearly back at home on clay 2010

After resting during this week's Monte Carlo event, Mr. Djokovic will begin a much-anticipated clay-court campaign at the Serbia Open, where qualifying rounds begin next weekend.

The Next King of the Court? Tom Perrotta 2011