“If you think that by sparring with juniors you will beat senior wrestlers, then it won’t happen. Only Karolina Pliskova and Elina Svitolina can deny the 2016 Roland Garros winner from reaching the top spot for the first time in her career. At 25, Neymar became the world’s most expensive footballer when he was snapped up by PSG in a 222-million-euromove. Hitting winners and unforced errors in almost equal measure in the opening set, the former world number one dug deep to take the advantage. We need to understand that the role of the coach is not what it used to be during our playing days. In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. All I can say is that players’ performances will be evaluated and will be followed closely. “If the SC order had intended to give the players a voice in administration, this SCA move had promptly managed to stifle it. Its board will meet regularly over the coming months to evaluate all documentation relating to the case. Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl, confirms coach Patrick Mouratoglou.