Sportsmanship

Two tennis pros at Wimbledon, Competing stroke for stroke, Played six hours plus and both Were going, as they say, for broke. Of course, at last it had to end; My favorite, sadly, lost. The winner, though, acknowledged What the competition cost. When interviewed, he shook his head And then apologized For seeming less enthused than The reporter had surmised. He felt for his opponent, Knowing that he would have been As devastated if he hadn't Held on for the win. Such humbleness was such a sign Of well-deserved respect And with roles reversed, the same response Is what I would expect.