Mayer briefly threatened a comeback when he pulled a break back for 5-3 in the fourth set but Nadal served it out at 5-4 with Mayer sending a forehand long on match point. He is one of India’s best all-round fielders and a terrific runner between the wickets. “There was a lot of pressure for that last lap – there could have been a red flag , there could have been a yellow flag. Spain’s final qualifiers are at last-placed Liechtenstein on Tuesday, against third-placed Albania on Oct. Glover, who shot 69 to end the day seven strokes from the lead, had an inkling his tee shot was headed for the hole. Twice a semi-finalist on French Open clay, Thiem was slow to find his footing on the New York hardcourts as Mannarino took early control at 5-3. Getting a big-name foreign coach and sacking him after a few poor results would prompt others to think twice about coming to India and would be akin to papering over the cracks. From a distance of about 50 yards — practice pitches and reporters’ viewing area were separated by a. Champions League last season, made him a certain starter in the qualifier against Italy. ferent tournament entirely one where he was involved in a match under scrutiny from anti-corruption investigators because of unusual betting.