Sportsmanship means being gracious both in victory and in defeat. “I’ve worked really, really hard for this moment … this year has been a dream come true,” commented 19-year-old new Canadian tennis star, Bianca Andreescu after winning her first grand slam title in the final match of the U.S. Open in New York, 6-3, 7-5. She complimented her opponent, Serena …
Serving Up Good Sportsmanship
The 2014 U.S. Open finished September 8 with Croacia’s Marin Cilic beating Japan’s Kei Nishikori. While the win was a huge feat for both Mr. Cilic and his home country, the big story is that neither #1 ranked Novak Djokovic nor #2 ranked Roger Federer were part of this year’s tennis final. Becoming a top world-ranked athlete is no easy …