reated huge puddles all over the pitch at Dinamo’s Maksimir stadium, endangering the players’ safety and making it impossible for them to control the ball. Having sewn up top spot in Group B of Asian qualifying, Japan can afford to ease off against the second-placed Saudis. Fifteen grand slams under his belt, Rafael Nadal still feels the nerves. Federer, who will play his third-round match against Feliciano Lopez later on Saturday, has been for. Sania Mirza and Shuai Peng will next face Sorana Cirstea and Sara Sorribes Tormo. ys’ grand slam title at US OpenUS Open 2017: This has been one of the best seasons of my career, says Rafael NadalEven after 858 wins and 15 grand slam titles, Rafa Nadal still suffers from bouts of nervousness and it showed in Saturday’s 6-7 6-3 6-1 6-4 third-round win against Argentine Leonardo Mayer at the U. a behind but Leicester City striker Okazaki was adamant that Japan would not take the match lightly. The National Talent Search Portal?is also a good initiative by the ministry,” he said. I had a successful stint, says outgoing Sports Minister Vijay Goel. Australia’s 2-0 loss away to Japan last week put their qualifying hopes on a knife edge.