For the first time. Ever. 

You will only be more impressed when I tell you that Mr. Pitt is a former Kent County tennis star, a former South-East England squash legend and a relative of Mr. Brad Pitt - who, rumour has it, is also very good with a racket in hand. And what am I? Well, I'll tell you what I am not. I am not a relative of Brad Pitt. I'm not even on texting terms with Brad Pitt. The odds have always been against me. 

Yesterday though. Yesterday, I came through. I came through because I knew I had to. I came though because my new tennis racket was bloody expensive and I wanted value for money. I came through because I was more accomplished in the windy conditions. I came through because I hit the squash ball at funny angles. But most importantly, I came through because of you. Do you know what I was thinking of when it was match-point in the tennis? You. And in the squash? Yes you.