Sporting Life: As polite seeds fall at the Australian Open, a passionate Dane survives

January 21, 2023 3:42 PMMELBOURNE - When we surf the past of a sport we are naturally drawn to the heft of heroes. Like Bjorn Borg in tennis, or Muhammad Ali in boxing. But beyond this victorious elite lies a cast of supporting characters, often from smaller nations, who help stitch together an eccentric and colourful history for a game.