It’s the first final he’s lost since 2005 — to Taufik Hidayat, something that most have forgotten about. “I don’t think it was the right moment to take this decision. returning to the international circuit later this year, after the Japanese enforced a strict ban on him when he was found gambling in a casino. at the removal of the Dutchman and said the “changing and chopping policy” will not do any good to the Indian team. Sharapova, the champion in New York in 2006, returned from a 15-month doping ban in April but was refused a wildcard for the French Open while injury ruled her out of Wimbledon. Shivani Naik answers these questions as she captures the sights and sounds from the badminton fandom at Glasgow. Why is an 80-year old photographer thrilled with Prakash Padukone. Trailing 11-14 at the break, Bengal Warriors did well to bounce back for a slender 25-24 lead in front of their star co-owner Akshay Kumar. They say that Barcelona were consistently told the player was not for sale at any price. It’s not a particularly adored venue by badminton fans owing to its inaccessibility, and inability of the capital to fill up the stadium.