That is, canone'sbodyturn on all ofitssenses onlytoreceivepleasuresin the absenceofexpectations, imaginationsandmemoriesassociated with such a stateof pleasure?
There is something to be said, in the late afternoon of one's career, for having investments that can manage themselves perfectly well in one's absence.
Argentina began the final as favourites in the absence of Rafael Nadal for Spain, after the world number one's season ended with a knee injury two weeks ago.