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Transition from clay to grass a difficult one

By Greg Garber
ESPN.com

Thursday, June 15, 2006

The transition from the red clay of Roland Garros to the green grass of The Queen's Club was an abrupt one: Less than three hours. That was how long it took the sleek Eurostar to deliver Rafael Nadal from Paris to London. "Very fast," Nadal explained. "Very, very fast." After winning seven matches in the French Open -- the last one a resounding four-set victory over No. 1-ranked Roger Federer -- Nadal was exhausted. Yet he dragged himself out onto the practice court at Queen's. "I want to fee ...

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