The grounds are new and improved. The contenders are seasoned and familiar. The Big Three haven’t been pushed. The Big One (Serena Williams) was dispatched by Sonya Kenin. Youth has been served; but so has age. Speaking of clashing and contrasts—fitting, in the fashion capital of the world— the attire cleaves opinion. We are halfway through the French Open. Both defending champs, Rafa Nadal and Simona Halep, remain. Roger Federer’s return to Paris has thus far been an overhead smash. Naomi Osaka’s Major streak has been halted at two. We’ve had sweat, tears and precious little controversy.
French Open Midterm Grades: Top Marks for Big Three, Americans of Russian Extraction
