And now for a happy and highly surprising story. Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier in the open era to win a Grand Slam tennis singles title. She did so through three qualifying rounds and seven matches in the tournament proper. She did not lose a set in the process. Since this unreal triumph she has hardly won a set, much less a match. I hope she goes on to a stellar career but even should she not, she will shine as a reminder that even in today's pre-packaged professional sport, not all is predictable. The amazing can happen. Sport, bloody hell.
Also in September the European team got its arse handed to it by the United States in the ridiculously over-hyped Ryder Cup. Notwithstanding the impressive golf on display the lasting image of the tournament for me was Brooks Koepka and partner Daniel Berger trying their petulant best to intimidate a rules official. The official stood his ground. Good for him.
October: MP of libertarian instincts and Catholic faith, Sir David Amess, was stabbed to death at his constituency surgery. Democracy dies in darkness.
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