These are the 3 reasons Rafa Nadal dominates on clay, according to a former Grand Slam champion

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• Rafa Nadal is a tennis master when it comes to clay competition.
• Nadal has an 11th French Open title in his crosshairs this month and a former Grand Slam champion has identified three factors that drive Nadal's success on the soft surface.
• Those factors will all likely be in play when he contests the Round of 32 at Roland-Garros on Saturday.

A former Grand Slam champion has explained the secrets to Rafa Nadal's success on clay.

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