But no player worth his salt and professional pride would like to be a serial bench-warmer. RAIN RULESThe game between Croatia and Kosovo was suspended midway through the first half due to heavy rain, forcing players to leave the field. US Open 2017: Rafael Nadal survives early wobble to book last 16 spot. Daqvid John said that the decision to sack Roelant Oltmans was made after an “extensive process. What makes the left-handed Zverev stand out is his playing style, almost a throwback to a previous generation when serve and volley tennis was the norm. ’ And that’s what he did today,” said Paddy Lowe, Williams chief technical officer. Veteran striker David Villa came off the bench to replace Isco, making his return to the Spanish national team three years after his last match at the 2014 World Cup. What about players Sardar, the recent Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, has been a fading force for the past few years while Sreejesh has been out injured. Jinksunderstands that at this stage he is the third opener in the team. I fought, I was there mentally and then I started to play much better,” said Nadal.