A defeat, however, could be catastrophic for the South Koreans if third-placed Syria can upset Iran away. Halilhodzic has rested captain Makoto Hasebe and also left Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagaw. I am close,” smiled Del Potro, following a clinical 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory over 11th-seeded Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut on Saturday. aly hold FranceRafael Nadal to return for Spain against Germany in Davis CupRafael Nadal pulls out of Indian Wells, Miami Open with injuryRafael Nadal insisted that tennis chiefs were wrong to wait three days before kicking controversial Italian Fabio Fognini out of the US Open for a vile, sexist tirade at a female umpire. 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. Harsh Goenka replys to Ambati Rayudu’s tweet. A; Juan Martin del Potro of of Argentina reaches for a forehand against Roberto Bautista Agut of Spainon day six of the U. ilhodzic felt comfortable enough to leave some of his most seasoned campaigners on the bench and let the younger brigade dictate proceedings. That could put Syria, who are ahead of Uzbekistan on goal difference, in second place and grant them automatic passage to Russia. Related NewsGael Monfils beats top-seeded Marin Cilic at Rio Open, Dominic Thiem advancesDavid .