The transition from clay to grass is very quick and Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick and Novak Djokovic were all caught out at Queen's, while Roger Federer lost to Lleyton Hewitt in Halle.

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In the bright light of the cap, Liz sees the spinning clay take form and her own hands, aged, fingernails bitten to the quick.

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