Wawrinka Waves Goodbye; Perth Tennis Club Holds Minute of Grunting Respect
Swiss great's farewell tour lands emotionally in Perthshire clubhouses.
A tennis ball, sentimental. Photo: David Bremner, “Play Equipment and Tennis Court, Thrumster - geograph.org.uk - 6785912”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
PERTH — Stan Wawrinka’s farewell from the top table of tennis has prompted Perth’s fictional clubhouse to hold a minute of respectful grunting.
“Three slams, one backhand, infinite stubbornness,” said a coach. “We salute the gravel in the voice.”
Kids still chasing yellow balls on damp courts; the dream continues, slightly more Swiss.
The real story: Stan Wawrinka farewell / late-career coverage (BBC Sport tennis)
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