Nordea Open - Bastad

An ATP 250 on outdoor clay in Bastad, in the summer clay block with Gstaad, Umag and Kitzbuhel. The courts are gritty and slow, and damp sea air takes more pace off the ball again. Rallies stretch, breaks come often and serving is worth less here than almost anywhere. Patient topspin beats flat power, and best of three keeps the underdog alive deep into a set.