Federer improved to 13-0 against Lopez and 33-1 in night matches at Flushing Meadows. I congratulate him and I wanted to jump up and applaud him because I love to see technique like that. Federer’s back looked just fine, his movement precise, his strokes absolutely on-point. “He taught me how to volley, how to come in, how to approach certain shots, analyse players and their passing patterns. On Sunday, in Colombo, he will get an opportunity to enjoy his batting against a listless Sri Lankan bowling attack. Sreejesh and Manpreet Singh, who have played under the Dutchman over the last few years, were in the 24-member “power-packed” meeting that took the decision. Without its best player, Algeria lost 3-1 in Zambia in World Cup qualifying on Saturday to stay last in its group. He left his opponents further dazzled in the second half with an audacious waltz to draw Antonio Can. ” A baffled Osaka, who beat defending champion Angelique Kerber in the first round, told the blunt truth: “I did not win”. IRISH SETBACKJust four minutes into the game in Tbilisi, things looked bright for Ireland as Shane D.