greatest rivalries

French Open Fans Hope For Federer, Nadal Final

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 05/22/2009 - 3:40am

In Paris, a new chapter in one of sport's greatest rivalries begins this weekend at the French Open. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have switched positions at the top of men's tennis.

The transition from Federer, the former number one, to Nadal, the current top dog, has featured epic matches and displays of raw emotion.

NPR's Tom Goldman reports.