Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search France Tennis French Open Sliding is a Skill Overview Get price FILE- In this Monday, May 25, 2009, image, Spain's Rafael Nadal slides in the clay as he returns the ball to Brazil's Marcos Daniel during a first round match at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Sliding is one of the keys to success at the French Open, with the ability to glide along the ground to reach shots that others can't, is one of the skills that makes Rafael Nadal so successful on clay courts, although the start of the French Open postponed until September because of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. ID: 20153664401547 Creation Date: May 25, 2009 08:55:11 AM Submission Date: June 02, 2020 01:00:59 PM Photographer: Christophe Ena Source: AP Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Special Instructions: MONDAY, MAY 25, 2009, IMAGE Resolution: 2000 x 773 1.39 MB Subject: French Open Tennis Championships, Men's tennis, Men's sports, Sports, Men's tennis, Tennis Location: Paris, FRANCE Transmission Reference: PDJ145 Byline Title: STF Caption Writer: PDJ Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes