on Tuesday but even a dominant win may not be enough to grab the second automatic ticket to Russia, with Saudi Arabia two better in goal difference. But for months the national hero — now fourth in the world rankings — has been a shadow of his former self. “He has all the attributes to go on to be a great player. ’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. I love the US Open and I love to be here in New York, says 2009 champion Juan Martin Del Potro. eat Nadal in the semis and Federer in the final to win his only grand slam title and cement a life-long love affair with the Big Apple. “Every game from now until the finals will become crucial, in particular this game,” Kyodo news agency quoted him as saying at training in Jeddah. “The teams have to carry on with the same line-ups who were on the pitch when the match was abandoned. Ragan had defeated India’s Gaurav Bidhuri in the semifinal. Australia, who are level with Saudi Arabia on 16 points but two in arrears on goal difference, host Thailand in Melbourne on Tuesday in their last qualifier.