Well-played, old sport.

Wimbledon, 1936.

Your return shot is devastating. The spectators applaud politely. You seem to be the only one who noticed that your racket grazed the net.

You inform the officials at once, of course, cheerfully ceding the point.

Tennis in the Golden Age.

It was a game for gentleman and looking like a gent counted, too.

You can't match Don Budge's powerful backhand — merely one of the best single tennis shots of all time.

But you'll look as stylish missing it as Dapper Don, (in white flannels and sweater like this), hitting it.

"Well played," you'll say.

A backhanded compliment that, well, wasn't.

Classic Tennis Sweater (No. 2647), variation of the venerable English cricket sweater. Grey with navy stripes. The essential upper crust tool for staring down your opponent across the net. Pure, thick cotton in a simple all-over cable pattern. Ribbed neck, cuffs and hem. I can see Federer in this. Can't you?

Quite smashing on or off the court. Imported.

Men's sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL.

Color: Grey with navy stripes.