In antiquity, you could be born to kingship or fight your way there, often with the help of your mother. Or, as was true with King David, you could rise to this position as a result of divine appointment—or lose your place through divine disappointment, as happened with David’s predecessor, Saul. In the modern world, unlike the Biblical era, there are many King Davids. As was the case then, royal reigns are never easy to maintain. Take, for example, the world of sports, amply and colorfully chronicled by the popular press worldwide. In tennis—which, like a monarchy, has its […]
