Remember the day, better than a medal

Jörg Rosskopf smooth progress (Photo: Leon Libin) by Ian Marshall, Editor Bronze medallists at the Olympic Games, Sweden's Erik Lindh in Seoul in 1988 and Germany’s Jörg Rosskopf, eight years later in Atlanta, each kept hopes of at least repeating the achievement alive at the 2018 World Veteran Championships, currently being staged in Las Vegas Impressively, engaging memories of yesteryear, both emerged successful on Friday 22nd June. Erik Lind progressed safely to round five in Men’s Singles Over 50 years as did the younger Jörg Rosskopf in Men’s Singles Over 45 years. Now matters have reached a stage where life becomes more serious; neither experienced any great difficulties but let’s spare a thought for the players they beat first in the group stage and then