But it's not just the bounce and speed of the ball off the clay surface that sets it apart from other courts, and makes the French Open an elusive tournament for some players.

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Sometimes, the touchpad provides direct access to radio pre-sets, with preset numbers lighting up and showing through its translucent surface.

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The straight sets win came on the British no 1's least favourite surface of clay, and followed fellow Briton Greg Rusedksi's defeat on Monday.

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