Our counter-attacks were less and the opponents were getting points only on counters. The transfer set a new world record, more than doubling the 105 million Euros Manchester United paid Juventus for Paul Pogba last year. Monday, Kvitova has played very much like a grand slam champion, crushing another Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-1 6-2. The three leading teams all avoid each other in Monday’s games, when Poland can reassert itself with a home game against the last-place Kazakhs. Pardeep Narwal was back at his best after an uncharacteristically low-key performance against the Warriors in Mumbai. Narsingh, who was preferred over two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar as the country’s quota. Hitting winners and unforced errors in almost equal measure in the opening set, the former world number one dug deep to take the advantage. Engand maintained its two-point advantage over Slovakia, who beat visiting Slovenia 1-0. However, upon reaching Paris, the Indian coaches found out that no other nation was there. Maninder Singh then scored a few quick points and Bengal started fighting back.