Djokovic’s Tears Reveal the Charm of Sport

Originally posted on Talking Sport:
The charm of top-class sport was on display over the last two days. It didn’t just inhere in the mental fortitude and technical brilliance on display during the matches themselves, but also in the immediate aftermath of the matches when the players let their guards down and revealed the impact…

Wawrinka hits shot of the year in triumph over Djokovic

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Stan Wawrinka delivered a whole host of hard-to-believe one-handed backhands during his French Open final upset of Novak Djokovic, but none was better than this gem around the net post. https://vine.co/v/eMQAmXvFg7L Stan Wawrinka just threaded the needle, hit a backhand around the net post and in for his 41st winner.…