PARIS (AP) — It’s the small details that bring the French Open to life — a ball smashing into the strings of Quentin Halys’ racket as he serves, red clay staining a ball boy’s hand, or the burst of ...

Clay is slower and higher bouncing while grass is faster and lower bouncing. Clay suits players who can produce heavy topspin, which in turn means they can produce angles and hit through the clay, as ...