Transitioning from one surface to another is never easy, even for the pros. Yesterday Djokovic and Berdych struggled with their moment and were both beaten by their far less experienced opponents. The red dirt throws you challenges that take some time getting used to, especially after months on hard courts. Today Federer plays Bautista-Agut, Nadal faces Thiem and Murray takes on Paire. All tricky opponents for the trio that has dominated tennis together with Djokovic for so long. Federer looked solid against Garcia-Lopez, but must still be carrying some rust around his usually shining armour. Bautista-Agut on the other hand …
