Lee Hyung-taik, the 31-year-old Korean who lost to fourth-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko in Monday’s fourth round at the US Open, said he was happy with his overall display. “I am really satisfied. It really gave me hope that I can do better and I can have better results,” he said through an interpreter.

Mohammad Yousuf, the Pakistani batsman, appears to be the most in demand these days, but he is proving hard to trace. After the Pakistan Board, the International Cricket Council is desperately trying to contact him regarding his nomination in three categories of the ICC awards, but without success.