The strength and stamina of most Indian wrestlers were not viewed as an issue even though they lost one after the other. The team had to face similar problems even before the Rio Olympics, where they trained with Bulgarian juniors. But, Shapovalov showed initiative in a scrappy second set, breaking to go 3-1 and then levelling the contest. That run ended in Copenhagen as Denmark scored twice in each half in a thumping 4-0 loss for the Poles. It’s up to the various selectors, coaches and especially the players. asija Sevastova, opened up a 3-0 lead and ended the contest on the first match point when the American sent a backhand wide. In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. Pardeep Narwal was back at his best after an uncharacteristically low-key performance against the Warriors in Mumbai. I think even yesterday, it was only Thursday but we were feeling, all the team, the drivers, the vibe of the tifosi and they were pushing us. She told Vogue magazine last month about her “outrageous plan” to defend her title in Australia, where the year’s first grand slam will be played from Jan.