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. First, Alexander Ring netted a free kick nine minutes into the game, and then the Finnish defense held firm to frustrate Iceland. With chief selector MSK Prasad confirming a middle-order role for KL Rahul before the series, Rahane becomes Dhawan’s shoo-in. Macedonia beat Israel 1-0 in Haifa to damage the hosts’ chances of a playoff spot. y, the triple world champion was rewarded with a time that drew gasps of appreciation. And it probably won’t sink in for a long time. ildcard Thanasi Kokkinakis at Miami OpenYellow or green: Roger Federer’s comment on tennis balls’ colour adds fuel to fireThis was Roger Federer at his hard-to-beat best, a performance so unlike the pair of uncomfortable five-setters he labored through to begin the U. The Spaniard, chasing his second grand slam title of the year, was on the back foot early on but onc. hird round at Flushing Meadows that lasted all of 106 minutes under the roof in Arthur Ashe Stadium on a rainy Saturday night. But there is no clarity over who will replace him, and when.