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Hi everyone,

Here's a fresh place to discuss the events of the past (in case you have more to say on Roger vs. Rafa 25), present (Rafael Nadal hangs on to No. 1 by a hair strand) and future—Queen's Club, and the beginning of the grass-court season. Speaking of that, Hannah Wilks has penned two pieces from the tournament, one a preview and the other a fascinating look at what a qualifier (in this case, Tim Smyczek) must endure; it's not the typical qualifying route. I encourage you to read both.

—Ed McGrogan