World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia still ‘crucial’ for Japan, says Shinji Okazaki. Abandoned Croatia vs Kosovo World Cup qualifier to resume on Sunday. ”Pliskova has been hearing footsteps ever since ascending to the WTA’s top spot in July. Garbine Muguruza will take on Petra Kvitova in a possibly intriguing clash in the US Open on Sunday. “The ultimate topic we spoke aboutwas that the ball movement was too slow,” he said. uarter-finals on three occasions, that brings out the best in Del Potro, who swept to straight-sets win over Swiss Henri Laaksonen and Spain’s Adrian Menendez-Maceiras. Patel on the other side remained not out at 64 and later stitched a partnership of 28 runs in 11 balls with the skipper. “Playing with the likes ofAaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale I think he is now realising what the world is all about. h other for the right to enter an intercontinental playoff against a side from the CONCACAF region. The tall, big-serving Czech admitted that elevated expectations were taking a toll on her as she plays in her first major since hitting the top of the world rankings.