“In the top half, you have Roger and Rafa and they are favourites to win a grand slam title, for sure. Open champion and a crowd favourite for almost two decades, takes on Spanish veteran Carla Suarez Navarro in the final women’s match on the main showcourt. The third placed side can still qualify for Russia but must negotiate a tortuous series of playoffs. ear but it aims to fatten its coffers when India and Australia come calling in the new year. Brady battled to a 6-3 4-6 7-6 defeat of Monica Niculescu, while Vandeweghe beat 10th seed Agnieszka Radwanska 7-5 4-6 6-4. Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Garbine Muguruza and Petra Kvitova on focus on Arthur Ashe Stadium. India’s campaign had ended in the semifinal stage with Gaurav bagging the country’s lone medal, a bronze. He exited the Australian Open in the second round and the French Open in the last eight. years and?briefly quit boxing last year to pursue his long-held political ambitions and was elected senator. r professionalism, character and pride serving the Iranian nation,” said Queiroz.