However, with only the top two teams able to qualify for Russia directly, third-placed Australia will hope the Samurai Blue can emerge with a win or hold the Saudis to a draw. They will next face?American-Spanish pairing of Nicholas Monroe and María Jose Martínez Sánchez in the second round. Despite criticism, Sharapova will be back on Arthur Ashe for her fourth successive match where she w. years and?briefly quit boxing last year to pursue his long-held political ambitions and was elected senator. Manny Pacquiao has won world titles in an unprecedented?eight weight divisions. ’Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has withdrawn from the team’s final World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Tuesday, the Japan Football Association said. Halilhodzic has rested captain Makoto Hasebe and also left Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagaw. defeat in a first-round singles match against fellow Italian Stefano Travaglia on Wednesday. s: Caroline Wozniacki fends off Karolina Pliskova to reach Singapore finalI can play good even without a coach, says Karolina PliskovaKarolina Pliskova is battling the pressure of being world number one as she tries to secure her first grand slam victory at the US Open this week. The most intriguing clash, however, may be the last of the women’s matches with Wimbledon champion and third seed Muguruza facing double Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova.