Germany’s 2-1 win at the Czech Republic was the world champion’s seventh straight win in. 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. “But it wasn’t an ideal scenario so close to the championship,” the official said. Petra Kvitova finished off the Frenchwoman within 73 minutes in Arthur Ashe Stadium. So shoddy was WFI’s planning that two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar compared it to preparation for a state tournament. My main idea is to instill discipline in the players and make them understand that their performance is very important. It’s up to the various selectors, coaches and especially the players. “We had never faced each other and she came out having nothing to lose and it’s always d. Moreover, they made a bright start to what is expected to be a grueling home leg. But, Shapovalov showed initiative in a scrappy second set, breaking to go 3-1 and then levelling the contest.