“Although nobody was injured, this was a reckless action taken with no regard for the safety and well-being of the spectators or the players. He was also beaten in a split decision in a more closely-contested bout against Joahnys Argilagos. Australia’s 2-0 loss away to Japan last week put their qualifying hopes on a knife edge. “I know all the opponents are behind me, so I should win every match, which is tough. I was able to play more freely, to start to attack better with my forehand,” said the Spaniard. ”He added, “Although I initially struggled when coming to the Premier League, I accepted the challenge. Once he broke to lead 3-2 in the second set, Nadal appeared to be free of his early jitters and took hold of the match. Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Syria, Uzbekistan and China all jostle for the remaining tickets. The United Arab Emirates, currently fourth in the group following their win over the Saudis on Tuesday, also retain a mathematical hope. With Iran and Japan having already booked their places at next year’s finals, Australia, Saudi.