In a world of grey, Tim Smyczek’s act of sportsmanship stands out

Take it again. Tim Smyczek’s simple act of sportsmanship in his Australian Open match with Rafa Nadal won’t endure in sporting folklore, says Larry Ryan.

It hasn’t the iconic significance of Lutz Long advising Jesse Owens to rethink his long jump run-up, after two fails.

There will hardly be the bronze gong and innings as a media darling that came Paolo Di Canio’s way for sympathetically catching a ball when it was near impossible to score anyway.