James Blake and Mardy Fish Slide on Clay

This week begun the US Men's Clay Court Championship as Americans Mardy Fish and James Blake played as the top two seeds. Both top contenders failed to move to the second round after first round upsets. Upsets like these don't come often in tennis, but its even more a shame that it was two american hopefuls that lost. The difference of play on clay really changes rankings and creates the need for tennis professionals to be well rounded in all forms of the game. The US Men's Clay Court Championship is held in houston and the finals will be played this weekend.