As expected, Nicolas Almagro didn't have enough to beat his fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the French Open quarter finals today. He lost in three close sets: 7-6(7-2), 7-6(7-3), 6-4. But with his big serve and aggressive groundstrokes - including a powerful one-handed backhand - it's surprising he hasn't had more success on faster surfaces.
The majority of Spanish players will probably always be best suited to clay, but the stereotypical view of a Spaniard thinking "Grass is for cows" seems to be firmly in the past. These days it's rare to find a Spanish player not wanting to develop an all-court game.
As an Eastbourne entrant, the tournament provides the perfect opportunity to take his game to the next level. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, another Spaniard with a one-handed backhand, had a surprise run to the semi-finals last year, and his game isn't nearly as big as Almagro's.
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