Michael Roberts
When my wife and I went on a Safari tour in Zimbabwe in the 1990s I was fascinated by sightings of a “Secretary Bird” through my binoculars. The official identity of this strange figure was “Sagittarius serpentarius.” But, in my reading and juxtaposition, its upright walking stance simply indicated a prim and proper secretary persona.
When I first saw Novak Djokovic on the tennis court, I immediately associated the two figures. Maybe a strange leap; but it is a fixed asociation im my mind –one which did not, and does not, degrade my admiration for Djokovic’s tennis.
However, my respect for Novak has since taken a major hit following his anti-vax stance and prima donna performances in recent weeks (made worse by Serbian support for their star sportsman).
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