It’s the first final he’s lost since 2005 — to Taufik Hidayat, something that most have forgotten about. Although the 25-year-old has not spoken publicly after failing to secure his desired move, Neymar said his Brazilian team mate was feeling “disappointment and sadness”. It’s 20 years since Peter Rasmussen won the world title defeating an Asian in this very city. Her world ranking of 146 meant she needed a wild card to get into the main draw at the US Open. Phogat further stated that for the past one year, the national team is in dire need of a foreign coach but nothing has happened on that front. obust bidding process for each and every stakeholder,” Johri is quoted as saying by PTI ahead of the auction. “There are times when I’d like to see more competition. But they started out with rolling out massive posters of the established faces from many years. Gujarat dominated the first half and were leading by seven points at the end of it. India’s BMKJ brigade just don’t strike the right chord in Sindhu’s final, and are not particularly creative with a short-running “Blah blah blah blah, Sindhu is a Superstar”.