P V Sindhus coach Pullela Gopichand has lauded her for a gritty performance after she clinched?the China Open on Sunday. Gopi, who didnt travel with the Olympic silver medallist, said he was impressed with the character Sindhu showed to overcome tricky situations over the course of the tournament.Three of Sindhus five matches over the week extended to three games, including the final against local player Sun Yu and despite being on court for nearly five hours, Gopi was pleased to see her maintain her intensity and not wilt under pressure.I think her play has been fantastic all week, Gopichand told ESPN. She has fought hard, she has played with a lot of character, and showed us some good back court strokes, good movement and fitness. Shes somebody with a good work ethic and a strong physique. I have always thought of her to be one of the fitter players and this performance just enforces that viewpoint. Although we have had a lot of felicitations happening, we have managed a decent amount of training in the last few weeks which is very creditable, not just by Sindhu but also her parents.Sindhus best effort at a Super Series event was previously?at the Denmark Open in 2015, where she had reached the final.Although her glittering CV included two World Championship bronze medals besides the silver from Rio, a Super Series title -- the elite tournaments in the sport -- had remained elusive.Gopi admits that while he wasnt losing any sleep over it, the win in China may have taken a burden off her shoulders because the missing Super Series title may have been playing on Sindhus mind. His focus as a coach, however, remains on more long-term goals such as continuing to develop her game so she can be counted among the top players on the international circuit.To be at the top of any world sport, you have to adapt, he says. It is about how well you counter your opponents and how well you are converting your losses into victories over a period of time. People will mark you and figure you out and you need to do the same to your opponents. It is an ongoing struggle. She has proved that she can play well in various venues and it is good to see her progress. Sindhu played a good level in Rio and she has played one more level here. I expect that there is another step to go and feel that she can improve further.Despite having pocketed the title in China, Sindhu may not make the cut for the year end Super Series Finals in Dubai in December, contested between the top eight players on the circuit. Having missed a few Super Series events at the start of the year as she was recovering from injury, Sindhu might not be able to accumulate enough points to qualify for the prestigious event. 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Plouffe batted .254 with 14 home runs and 52 RBIs in 477 at-bats last season, his second as a regular in the lineup. FRANKFURT, Germany -- Lionel Messi is back, and thats the best news Barcelona could have ahead of its Champions League match at Celtic.Messi practiced with the team on Monday, after missing the match against Malaga in the Spanish league because of illness. With Luis Suarez also absent through suspension, Barcelona could not manage more than a 0-0 draw. Both forwards will be in squad to face Celtic on Wednesday.What Messi means for Barcelona is easy to see just by looking at numbers, even without considering the inspirational things he can do on the field.Messi had hat tricks against Celtic and Manchester City in earlier Group C matches and has a total of 90 Champions League goals, including seven hat tricks.Perhaps surprisingly, Barcelona still has not sealed a spot in the last 16, but could do it with one match to spare. With nine points, Barcelona needs a win or a draw to advance, depending on other results.After winning 7-0 at home against Celtic, Barcelona may have the mental edge. But Celtic will have something to prove after its biggest European defeat.---GROUP AFirst place in the group is the prize when Arsenal hosts Paris Saint-Germain in a meeting between the top two.Both teams have 10 points and are guaranteed to advance to the knockout stage, but still to be determined is which club finishes at the top -- most likely earning an easier game in the last 16.They drew 1-1 in Paris, so the winner in the return match in London will secure first place based on their head-to-head record.Ludogorets Razgrad is at home against FC Basel in the groups other game.---GROUP BThe group is still wide open and even last-place Dynamo Kiev can advance to the last 16, although it has only one point ahead of visiting Napoli.Napolis campaign has stalled with one point from the last two matches. But the Italian side will advance wiith a win, provided Benfica also wins.ddddddddddddBenfica leads the group with seven points and visits Besiktas, which has six. Benfica goes through with a win. Besiktas advances if it wins and Napoli doesnt.Dynamo can only stay in contention with a win and Besiktas fails to do so. Otherwise, Dynamo cannot finish higher than fourth.---GROUP CYaya Toure inspired City to a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday, but the former Ivory Coast midfielder will be back out of the team against Borussia Moenchengladbach because he is not a member of Citys Champions League squad for the group stage.Ilkay Gundogan is likely replace Toure in midfield after the Germany international was rested over the weekend, along with John Stones and David Silva.City only needs a draw to progress, provided Celtic doesnt beat Barcelona. Celtic stays in contention with a win, as long as City fails to take three points. Moenchengladbach needs to win to retain a chance of reaching the knockout stage for the first time.---GROUP DAtletico Madrid and Bayern Munich are through and Atletico will take first place in the group if it beats PSV Eindhoven at home and Bayern draws or loses in Rostov.Atletico has beaten Bayern and has 12 points, while Bayern has nine.Bayern slumped to its first Bundesliga defeat at Borussia Dortmund over the weekend and will be without goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who has a calf injury. Sven Ulreich will replace him. Arjen Robben, Arturo Vidal and Javi Martinez are also absent.Atletico was far from its best, too, going down 3-0 to Real Madrid in a repeat of last seasons Champions League final that Real Madrid won on penalties.PSV and Rostov are battling for third place in the group. ' ' '