Of course, there are people like me who think you can change the system. “I don’t feel like I’m playing that good again,” said Pliskova, last year. Open could be top-seeded Rafael Nadal, whose 15 Grand Slam titles include two at Flushing Meadows. ’Two first-half strikes by Francisco “Isco” Alarcon helped Spain beat Italy 3-0 Saturday and move closer to securing a World Cup spot. Italy’s remaining games are at Israel on Tuesday, against Macedonia on Oct. Ireland coach Martin O’Neill had warned about “some exceptionally good talent” in Georgia’s team and the draw appeared to prove him right. Zambia striker Brian Mwila hit the woodwork in the opening minutes, headed in Zambia’s first in the sixth minute, and made it 2-0 in the 32nd. Open began, the idea that a German man named Zverev would be in the last 16 would barely have raised an eyebrow. That they all departed with unfinished business, and more than a few complaints, shows that the problem with Indian hockey may be organic in nature. Hockey India wants a coach who can get results, podium finishes, says High Performance Director David John.