Kenin’s tank was empty in the second set and Sharapova, who next faces Latvian 16th seed Anast. With Delhi underachieving over the last few years and coach KP Bhaskar and veteran batsman Gautam Gambhir having a fractious relationship, his assignment was not easy. No explanation was given as to why Mbappe was initially signed on loan, but local media said it was an attempt to spread the payment to ensure PSG do not fall foul of FFP rules. A WFI official said Indians did that out of ‘generosity’ and to teach the French youngsters a few tricks. After the Rio Olympics last year, the WFI parted ways with foreign coach Vladimer Mestvirishvili. Josh Magennis scored twice in a five-minute spell to ensure the Irish victory and create a seven-point gap to the third-place Czechs, who play in Belfast on Monday. We want players to do well for Delhi, and take the state forward in the process. Maninder Singh then scored a few quick points and Bengal started fighting back. She told Vogue magazine last month about her “outrageous plan” to defend her title in Australia, where the year’s first grand slam will be played from Jan. Meanwhile, USA’s Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens also made it into the next round.