But, Shapovalov showed initiative in a scrappy second set, breaking to go 3-1 and then levelling the contest. “They are pushing us and the expectation is very, very high,” Arrivabene said of the fans, affectionately known as “tifosi. Vibhuti started the match with an attacking style as she won the opening game 11-7. The arrival of a 37-strong Indian contingent dominated the local news but the stint was hardly helpful for the Indian wrestlers. They have been in touch with Japanese and Iranian federations but even after a year, the WFI is yet to identify his successor. On most days, they sparred among themselves while at times, they grappled with teenaged French wrestlers who trained at the club. The former all-rounder has his fingers crossed before the start of the season. “If you can dream, you can do it,” read a red Ferrari banner lining the track’s main straightaway. The strength and stamina of most Indian wrestlers were not viewed as an issue even though they lost one after the other. However, the 13th-seeded Czech was in complete control from the start, never surrendering a break point the entire match.