The panel is confident that he will do a better job this season,” Madan Lal added. After the Rio Olympics last year, the WFI parted ways with foreign coach Vladimer Mestvirishvili. Open’s big stage on Friday and delivered a sizzling performance by blowing past 18th-seed Caroline Garcia 6-0 6-4 to reach the fourth round at Flushing Meadows. He was the captain for the Ranji Trophy last year, but vacated that spot for younger Unmukt Chand when he was away on national duty. ghest seed at number 10, Schwartzman will take on either France’s Lucas Pouille or Kazakh Mikhail Kukushkin for a quarter-final spot. But a cursory glance at India’s preparations reveal a different story. s in both of Friday’s opening practice sessions on the high-speed Monza circuit, which favors Mercedes’ stronger power. When I was there, I got to know the team was uncomfortable. Kvitova, playing in just her eighth tournament since missing five months of action after being stabb. Playing with control, Neha pocketed the opening game 11-7 before Parneet won the second game 11-8.