Both India sub-continental and world media rights are in offer and it is the former that is the most coveted due to the massive interest that the tournament generates. In fact, three coaches – Australians Michael Nobbs and Terry Walsh, and Holland’s Paul van Ass – were all shown the door during Oltmans’ term as the high performance director. 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. Players remain the focus through the week, even as Okuhara is declared the queen of shuttle. Her world ranking of 146 meant she needed a wild card to get into the main draw at the US Open. Her preparations had been quiet and two days before she began her campaign, India physio C Kiran was stretching her after a hard workout on the main courts. Alexander Ring free kick fires Finland to 1-0 win over Iceland. He recalls Prakash Padukone winning the All England as a “completely composed sportsman and a joy to watch. The result left the Serbians top of the standings with 15 points from seven games, two ahead of Ireland who lost ground after being held to a 1-1 draw in Georgia. Teenage prodigy Patrick Daka set up a second goal in the 33rd minute as he cut in to cross for Fashi.