WTA chief Simon told the New York Times on Sunday no one at the Tour has talked directly to Peng but he had received assurances from the Chinese Tennis Association she was safe "and not under any physical threat". The Houston Astros earned a 7-2 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves in Game Two of the World Series, leaving the best-of-seven series tied at 1-1. "He also helps us learn. I remember him telling us about his preparations for the Champions League final. He is there giving us a list of the processes that Bayern went through. He told us what worked and what did not work. I ended up with three pages of notes." Another fascinating sub-plot ahead of Tuesday's round-robin finale is the winner-takes-all clash betweenAndersonandVan Barneveld