She continued her fiery play into the second set but on match point tightened up and hit an errant backhand, disappointing a New York crowd that had been rooting for the underdog. After spending four years in India, the Dutchman was informed via a brief email on Saturday that his services as chief coach were no longer required. SLAMS FOR SMASHES Badminton is keen on getting its circuit jazzed up, and though everything’s going quite smooth if you ask us, the sport wants to create tennis like Grand Slams. I think we’re leading up to that right now,” Stewart, who was world champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973, told Reuters in an interview ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. Michel Nobbs, Terry Walsh, Paul Van Ass and Oltmans, who is latest to be removed unceremoniously. Under him, India won a silver medal at the Champions Trophy last year for the first time in over thr. THE KIDAMBI FAN CLUB If there was a distinct buzz about any Indian player, it was Kidambi Srikanth. Iceland were second in Group I on 13 points coming into the game, with Croatia, who play bottom side. or’s finish after captain Branislav Ivanovic and substitute Adem Ljajic had gone close. “Is this England team going to pass you off the pitch.