Moreover, it will be against Australia, one of the traditional powerhouses of the sport, as opposed to an understrength West Indies team or Zimbabwe. ’Cuban boxers ruled the ring at the 19th World Championships, grabbing five gold and two silver medals to finish on top for the second successive time. Seven other women came into the year’s final grand slam with a shot at taking the top ranking . ed resistance and struck a 44-ball 72 but his efforts were never enough to take the side over the line as they were restricted to 168/8. Whether it’s Wednesday that it’s announced that we’re going to a World Cup or whether we have to wait a bit longer, it will happen. ”Pliskova has been hearing footsteps ever since ascending to the WTA’s top spot in July. ’Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has withdrawn from the team’s final World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Tuesday, the Japan Football Association said. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore appointed Sports Minister: Sportspersons hail Olympian’s nomination. The Serb had then retired from his quarterfinal match at SW19 because of the injury from which he had been suffering for a year and a half. Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Garbine Muguruza and Petra Kvitova on focus on Arthur Ashe Stadium.