57-times capped player and called for a measured reaction to the qualifying process. “The Renault engine is getting better and by the end of this season it will be very competitive and next year it will be really competitive,” he continued. Her world ranking of 146 meant she needed a wild card to get into the main draw at the US Open. 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. Retirement talk follows Dan and Lee Chong Wei routinely and it even struck Lilyana Natsir — the Indonesian doubles great. The Dutchman was sacked on Saturday following a meeting to assess India’s performances in 2016 and 2017. The sweetest song though gets played in silence when Nozomi Okuhara and PV Sindhu play the greatest tune in badminton. Tell him to gain strength but not at the cost of his footwork,” says Chris Pang of Malaysia. “Overall, these factors were responsible in the team’s performances stagnating over the last 12 months, especially after the Olympics. d of the Group A game at the Amsterdam Arena where the Netherlands must win to have any hope of finishing in the top two in their group.