1.   Against Fernandez, a top-rated U.S. clay court player, Martinez was impressive.

2.   Bruguera is a much better clay player and Siemerink is better on carpet, and it showed.

3.   But even after becoming known as an elite clay court player, she always seemed to run into someone hotter at the Family Circle.

4.   But I accomplished everything a clay court player could want.

5.   But the semifinal hurdle is Sergi Bruguera, a two-time champion and a premier clay court player.

6.   I had to hang on because Muster is an extraordinary clay court player.

7.   It is a sound strategy, especially against clay players, who prefer a slow, methodical pace.

8.   Kuerten, a top clay court player, won the Monte Carlo title last month and has the most match wins on the tour this year.

9.   Not even Bjorn Borg, arguably the greatest clay court player ever with six French Open titles, won as many titles in this Swedish west coast resort.

10.   Rios, the winner at Monte Carlo, is considered one of the hottest clay court players on the tour.