On the fringes are Marcello Lippi’s China, who could yet steal a place in the playoffs if they beat Qatar away and both Uzbekistan and Syria lose. The towering injury-prone Argentine has turned back the clock to rekindle memories of 2009 when he b. There’s a really good feel around the club,” captain of the winning side Daniel Christian said. as Japan but Australia need to accelerate their ball movement forward, said winger Mathew Leckie. So much has been the praise of his abilities to make a difference in the side that Kohli once compared him to England all rounder Ben Stokes. ince undergoing knee surgery in March, and celebrated a 2-0 win over Australia that sealed Japan’s qualification for the tournament in Russia next year. Meanwhile, French Open champions Bopanna and Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada beat British-Finnish pairing of Heather Watson and Henri Kontinen 6-4, 4-6, 13-11 in their opening round. “There are a number of players, experienced players, including myself, that are reaching a crucial period. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsRelated NewsJohn Isner stuns Juan Martin del Potro to . Sam Querrey, the last American hope in the men’s draw, then wraps up singles action on the main court when he plays German 23rd seed Mischa Zverev.