The United States and Honduras both have eight points and 2-3-2 records, but the Americans hold the tiebreaker, a plus-1 goal difference to Honduras’ minus-7. 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. 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. Van Ass took the Dutch team to an Olympic silver medal while Oltmans took his home country’s men’s and women’s teams to the next level. But while Alexander, who has won five titles in 2017, went out in round two, it is his older brother Mischa who has been doing the family name proud. Discussions were held with 14 committee members and unanimous decision was made to replace Roelant and look for another coach to take us forward till 2020 Olympic Games. “I was the first one to come there and try to give them all the information, so they can investigate it faster,” he said. “Thought it might be pretty good when it was in the air,” said the former U. Gareth Bale also went close with a left-foot shot to ignite a crowd desperate to see a rerun of Wales’ Euro 2016 heroics. Rahane listened intently, occasionally nodding before going back to the nets.