Tennis Talking Points

Our weekly Friday look at newsmakers in the tennis world.

Friday's release of the French Open draw kick-starts the season's most important six-week stretch, which culminates at Wimbledon. With Serena and Venus on opposite sides of the field, American fans can hope for the first all-Williams final at Roland Garros since 2002. But the more compelling drama may unfold on the men's side, where Rafael Nadal attempts to become the first player to win the tournament five straight times and Roger Federer seeks his first Paris title.