Madrid Masters - Djokovic wants to forget blue clay

Novak Djokovic's frustration with the controversial blue clay at the Madrid Masters reached new heights after the world number one was beaten 7-6 6-3 by fellow Serb Janko Tipsarevic in the quarter-finals.
Djokovic and world number two Rafa Nadal, who was dumped out by Spanish compatriot Fernando
Verdasco on Thursday, have complained bitterly all week about the slippery nature of the showcourt surface.
The top-ranked Serb again looked ill at ease as his bid to retain the title he beat Nadal to win in 2011 ended in a whimper while Tipsarevic secured a semi-final meeting with third seed Roger Federer.
Djokovic and Nadal have threatened not to return next year unless the traditional red courts are reinstated. Tournament organisers have blamed the slick surface on excessive pressing that prevents the clay from penetrating the hard base.
"I want to forget this week as soon as possible and move on to the real clay courts," said Djokovic who will chase a first French Open crown on the red dirt of Paris later this month.
"It took me at least a week to try to get used to this surface and somehow find a way to win matches and play a decent level of tennis," he said.
"There is no discussion in my eyes, it's very simple. No blue clay for me."
Seventh seed Tipsarevic, who beat Djokovic at the World Tour Finals in London last year, saved four break points in the first set before taking the tiebreak 7-2.
He squandered three match points on his rival's serve when leading 5-2 in the second set but made no mistake on his next service game to reach his first Masters Series semi-final on clay.
"I want to congratulate Janko for playing a great match today," Djokovic said. "I talked with him and he feels really good on the court.
"I am glad and I want to wish him to go all the way, I think he can. He's been playing great, no question about it."
Reuters