The Netherlands were runners-up at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and finished third in Brazil four years later but have struggled since. “I will have to improve in the next one,” the 25-year-old Pliskova said in a courtside interview. Badminton in Asia comes with its superstitions and a Japanese expat believes fans ruined Long’s campaign by chasing him for autographs. Pliskova won the next three games to close out the set. Of course, there is a concern about the future after 2018. She was also undone by the tall Czech’s biggest weapon – her powerful serve. ft after picking up two cards and the Finns hung on to record their first win of the campaign. Gujarat dominated the first half and were leading by seven points at the end of it. India had won a silver medal at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games and a bronze at Guangzhou Asian Games under Brasa. A busful of supporters have crossed the Channel to cheer for big Dane Viktor Axelsen.