Nadal was in Chile for the clay, of course.

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The conventional explanation for this arrangement is that the glass fell to Earth first, then giant waves caused by the impact covered them with sediment, then iridium-containing dust settled out of the atmosphere over the course of a few weeks and formed the clay.

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He was introduced to a well-known traditional healer in Jakarta, who prescribed a course of treatment that included getting a massage, sitting on hot clay bricks wrapped in a towel, and drinking a solution made from papaya leaves and temu lawak (a type of root).

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"He starts really well and, of course, it's Rafa and we know how he plays on clay, " Berdych told the official ATP Tour website.

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Nadal outclassed Frenchman Monfils 6-1 6-3 in just 79 minutes and remains on course to regain his world number two ranking next week after a stunning start to his clay-court season.

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