“I will have to improve in the next one,” the 25-year-old Pliskova said in a courtside interview. Players remain the focus through the week, even as Okuhara is declared the queen of shuttle. The Red Bulls looked tough to beat but Hamilton saved the best for the last, managing a superb lap and securing pole. At the badminton, Lin Dan ain’t that eloquent, but he wonders why they keep telling him he’s 34 years old even if he’s making the finals. I’m expected to pass on a message to her that she’s missed on the tour. “The boys are all hurting with the criticism you get,” Lehmann told reporters. o stop the player drain that has previously seen Javier Mascherano, Xabi Alonso and Luis Suarez depart for Spain. The board said there would be no further comment until the process is completed. o the men’s singles finals of the India Junior International Grand Prix in Pune on Saturday. “There’s 30-35 tournament matches that will be important next year with Asian and Commonwealth Games.