’Two first-half strikes by Francisco “Isco” Alarcon helped Spain beat Italy 3-0 Saturday and move closer to securing a World Cup spot. 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. Glover, who shot 69 to end the day seven strokes from the lead, had an inkling his tee shot was headed for the hole. 1 ranking has never won a major trophy, either, but she is still in the running for one _ just barely. 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 list of coaches who have come to work in India over the last decade reads like a who’s who. Daqvid John said that the decision to sack Roelant Oltmans was made after an “extensive process. A roundup of World Cup qualifying games in Africa on Saturday:GROUP BMahrez was given permission by . Isco got the better of Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon from a free kick early in the game, then ou. Dolgopolov reached the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the first time since 2011 with a 6-1, 6-.