At 30, Mischa Zverev has enjoyed a superb year, putting the gloss on a stunning rise up the rankings, from outside the top 1000 in 2015 to the verge of a place in the top 20. time and then you say I am not a result-oriented coach…According to the committee, you said reaching the semifinals was a target for next year’s Commonwealth Games. But even after Zambia’s Fashion Sakala was sent off for a second yellow card in the 56th, Algeria couldn’t score again despite a man advantage for over 30 minutes. I am aware that we have had four coaches in five years and I am sure that can upset the group. I think everyone who has been following Indian hockey know the progress we have made. FAR BEHINDIsrael missed a chance to move within four points of Italy after a 1-0 home loss to Macedonia. Looming further down the road is a possible semifinal matchup against No. “I think it was a combination of just life happened and luckily Dad recognised I was a better serve-and-volleyer than baseliner, and I said, OK, I agree. Was there pressure on you to select more junior players and change the core group. Mayer briefly threatened a comeback when he pulled a break back for 5-3 in the fourth set but Nadal served it out at 5-4 with Mayer sending a forehand long on match point.