- Defending champion says autumn conditions are ‘extreme’
- Babolat balls replaced by new ‘super heavy’ Wilsons
Before his challenge for a 13th French Open title, Rafael Nadal has panned the autumn conditions in Paris, describing them as “a little bit extreme to play an outdoor tournament”.
Postponed from May to September, temperatures at Roland Garros have fallen as low as 9C with rain and storms. The weather presents a challenge for Nadal, who adores the dry, fast clay court summer.
