PARIS -- Long the weirdo of the men's tennis majors, the French Open has become a veritable homecoming king. It's the new global leader in intrigue and pertinence.
Its three brethren - the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open - have become those tournaments Roger Federer always wins, and while few could yawn watching Federer play tennis, only the French Open retains the peerless mystery of an ongoing Federer climb.
