The 13th seeded Czech is continuing to make her way back from a career-threatening hand injury sustained when she was stabbed in the hand by an intruder in her home last year. me – in the recent past and are looking a more settled side than Australia at the moment. “Bearing in mind that it was impossible to set another date due to the busy match schedule, th. from Pliskova, who needs to reach the final for the second consecutive year to maintain the position. The duo will now take on?Romanian-Spanish combination of Sorana Cirstea and Sara Sorribes Tormo for a place in the quarterfinals. Taylor was eventually dismissed for 65 Colin de Grandhomme after Dominic Sibley grabbed his second catch of the match. The match lasted an hour and 17 minutes while being played on Court 11 of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Once he broke to lead 3-2 in the second set, Nadal appeared to be free of his early jitters and took hold of the match. Rahane and Rohit could not make most the opportunity as both the openers were dismissed early. However, that is of little concern to Japan, whose players have their own internal battles to impress Halilhodzic and keep their place on his World Cup squad.