“It’s much more easier for me to feel more normal than before. Hitting winners and unforced errors in almost equal measure in the opening set, the former world number one dug deep to take the advantage. “It was a tough match… I didn’t have many free points on my serve, there were a lot of rallies. “This is an option as per the SCA constitution but I haven’t accepted it at the moment. The 35-year-old American, who is engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, has not competed since. The former all-rounder has his fingers crossed before the start of the season. Ashish was also adjudged as the best boxer of the tournament. After the Rio Olympics last year, the WFI parted ways with foreign coach Vladimer Mestvirishvili. “He has been here since 2003 and only after that the medals have started coming. It was only the second time in the match that they had levelled the scoreline and they made it count.