The man who said 'I'd rather be lucky than good¡¦ saw deeply into life. People are afraid to face how great a part of life is dependent on luck. It's scary to think so much is out of one's control. There are moments in a match when the ball hits the top of the net and for a split second it can either go forward or fall back. With a little luck, it goes forward and you win¡Kor maybe it doesn¡¦t, and you lose.