Originally, I had planned this piece to be around football and particularly about our forth coming revered leader, Gareth Southgate, simply because he was raised in Crawley, and I was convinced England would win Euro 2020/1. I willjust have to put that on hold for nowand hopefully,he issaving himself for the World Cupnext year!!

Over the coming months, I plan to bring you the thoughts of what makes a true winner from the array of talented sports men and women throughout our County, so while yours truly goes about seeking the great and the good in the world of sport, for now I thought I wouldpick agiant from the tennisarena, one thatmost of us arehardly likely to cross paths with.

Let usbegin ourjourney with what happened a few hours before England lost on penalties...again! Namely, tennis and the record equalling colossusthat isNovak  ...