Welcome to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the story behind the stories from the last week on court.
This week, the transition from Wimbledon’s grass to the Roland Garros clay for the Olympics began in earnest, with players seeking to find their feet on the Parisian terre battue. After six weeks of slip-and-slide, it’s time to just slide again.
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Rafael Nadal ran out of steam in his first run to a final since 2022; there were double bounces and frosty handshakes; a new mixed grass event — during Wimbledon — and more.
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Is this progress for Rafael Nadal?
In losing 6-3,
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