Early marriages are on the rise, primarily driven by a growing scarcity of eligible brides.

The doubles match ended in the fourth game when Uzbekistan’s Nigina Abduraimova retired with a shoulder injury. Japan’s victory marked the second year in a row it had moved up a stage.

Uzbekistan's top player, Akgul Amanmuradova, also was sidelined, with an arm injury, but Sabina Sharipova beat Tang Haochen 6-3, 6-2, then Nigina Abduraimova defeated Lu Jing Jing 4-6, 6-1 ...