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. US Open 2017: After defeat, Naomi Osaka gets ‘stupid question’ in press conference. as he reached the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the third time in four years. ” A baffled Osaka, who beat defending champion Angelique Kerber in the first round, told the blunt truth: “I did not win”. Champions League last season, made him a certain starter in the qualifier against Italy. Mexico clinched one of the three berths from North and Central America and the Caribbean on Friday night, and Costa Rica is close to securing another. But there is no clarity over who will replace him, and when. “He had a magnificent game, just like the rest of his team mates,” Spain coach Julen Lopetegui said. The result ended a run of five successive draws and left them on 11 points, two behind Ireland, who they will play in their final qualifier in Cardiff, and four off leaders Serbia. o perform a detailed assessment of all the senior core probables, with those that have reached their peak performance to make way for younger talent,” the release adds, a routine task for selectors which could have been done with the same coach at the helm.