The former all-rounder has his fingers crossed before the start of the season. Engand maintained its two-point advantage over Slovakia, who beat visiting Slovenia 1-0. “Btw … I wish you a speedy recovery… we have a lot of work ahead of us,” he added. Open final three years after lifting the trophy at Flushing Meadows, but the Croatian fifth seed ble. In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. So I think players pick themselves with their performances and I haven’t seen a player getting dropped after performing well for their side. US Open 2017: Maria Sharapova battles past Sofia Kenin to reach fourth round. entry for Rio in the 74 kg class after he secured it in Las Vegas in 2015, was thrown out of the Games a day before his opening bout by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The second free practice gave a good indication that Ferrari is to be expected to be fast tomorrow and on Sunday,” Mercedes head of motorsport Toto Wolff said. France wasn’t India’s first option as India headed into the home stretch of their preparations.