“On May 2, 2007 under the auspices of ATP there was a demonstration match between the first and second rackets of the world”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
Swiss Roger Feder (ATP 1) opposed the Spaniard Raphael (ATP 2). The match was held at the Motherland of Rafa-in Palma de Majorka (Spain) on a closed cycle track “Palma Arena” (Palma Arena).
For this fight, a specially prepared court was prepared, on which one half was covered with herbal coating and the other – soil. Its construction lasted 19 days and cost $ 1 630,000.
The organizers of the Battle of Coatings intended to hold this show to determine which of the two tennis players is actually stronger without taking into account the factor of their preferences to cover the court. The Spaniard was considered a “soil” by all experts, and the Swiss played much more successfully on the grass.
The match from the stands of the stadium was observed by 7 200 viewers and more than 200 million viewers worldwide.
The tennis played three networks at the court (2 hours 27 minutes). Victory with the score 7: 5, 4: 6, 7: 6 (12:10) celebrated Nadal.
