”The qualifying was hampered by rains at Monza. Hockey India’s high performance director David John, primarily a fitness coach, has been handed over the reins till a new coach is identified. without him Juergen Klopp’s side have impressed and he is unlikely to go straight into the team, particularly so soon after travelling back from South America. “I am going to have some pasta tonight to celebrate. And Viktor, who grew up watching Super Dan win at the Denmark Open, got himself a dream maiden title. Expat fans from East Asian countries have taken to calling him Kidambi, and the day he lost to World. so that their names are uttered perfectly at next month’s Japan Open and in the lead-up to Tokyo. Hockey India selection committee chairman Harbinder Singh too vouched for John and said the Australian has everything in him to produce results. Getting that correct blend would no doubt spark the imagination of supporters wearied by years of under-achievement. ” By the time Gopichand came along, he’d retired but recalls being gladdened by the fact that someone with elegant strokeplay and not “crash-bang” had won the All England.