Stranded, the federation put out a SOS signal to Damien Jacomelli, a French wrestling coach who is now privately involved with a few Indian grapplers. Harkeerat won the third game 11-8 before Aariv pocketed the fourth and final game 11-9 to win the title. Meanwhile, USA’s Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens also made it into the next round. Memories of seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, a five-times winner with the Italian team at the circuit outside Milan, still have a powerful resonance. Sachit made a confident start in the match by winning the opening game 11-8. Hitting winners and unforced errors in almost equal measure in the opening set, the former world number one dug deep to take the advantage. His involvement was crucial in the Basque club’s run to the Copa del Rey final, in which he powered home a free-kick against Barcelona. asija Sevastova, opened up a 3-0 lead and ended the contest on the first match point when the American sent a backhand wide. He progressed to play for the first team of the Cantabrian club before moving to Hercules via Salamanca. In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced.