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. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was appointed as the Sports Minister on Sunday. With Australia’s match scheduled first, Saudi Arabia will know exactly what they need to do to snatch the second direct ticket to Russia against Japan. ai Blue, however, to snatch the second direct berth to Russia and deny third-placed Australia. “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. “In the top half, you have Roger and Rafa and they are favourites to win a grand slam title, for sure. The Asian Cup champions will be favoured to beat lowly Thailand in Melbourne in their last qualifier. His appointment, and change in portfolio, has been hailed by former sportspersons. I have been privileged enough to have met both Brendan and Charlie. local time , the 15th-seeded American recovered from a woeful start to down 17th seed Vesnina and set up a meeting with Elina Svitolina.