I think he has grown by leaps and bounds.Off the field, Griffin has been doing all he can

SINGAPORE -- Top-seeded Angelique Kerber is the only player in the WTA Finals Red Group to stand at 2-0 in the round-robin stage after a 6-4, 6-2 win over Simona Halep on Tuesday.Madison Keys, who needed to win her match to stay in semifinal contention, prevailed 6-1, 6-4 in which she never offered Dominika Cibulkova a break point opportunity.Keys has won all four matches shes played against Cibulkova without dropping a set.Its a huge thing, especially for me as it makes you a little bit more comfortable when youre not facing break points, Keys said.All four players in the Red Group remain in the hunt for a semifinal berth.In the standings, Kerber is at 2-0, Halep and Keys are 1-1, and Cibulkova 0-2. This year marks Keys and Cibulkovas WTA Finals debut.On Thursday, Kerber plays Keys, and Halep plays Cibulkova in the final round-robin matches.Its good because you still have a third chance, Cibulkova said. Knowing this, that I can still go into semifinals, I will be as positive as I can to win my match against Halep.Kerber, playing steady and precise tennis, allowed Halep to take all the risks. She posted 11 winners and 16 unforced errors to 24 winners and 35 unforced errors for Halep, who is 1-1.Im feeling very, very good here, Kerber said. Im very happy to win my second match here and to be playing some of my best tennis.Kerber is 4-4 against Halep, but has won four of their five meetings this season -- the most matches played between any two players this year.Kerber is making her fourth appearance at the WTA Finals, but the German has never gotten beyond the round-robin stage. Clint Capela Rockets Jersey . The Dutchmans tenure got off to a poor start when referee Guido Winkmann awarded a penalty within two minutes for Niklas Starks clumsy challenge on Alexandru Maxim. Clyde Drexler Jersey . White came in fourth place in the event. He was the two-time defending gold medallist. 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BEREA, Ohio -- Hes now RG4.3.Trying to revive a once soaring career that crashed badly in Washington, quarterback Robert Griffin III believes he has a leg up -- two of them actually -- over the competition to win Clevelands starting job.As the Browns prepared to open training camp Friday under first-year coach Hue Jackson, Griffin gave his assessment of the QB field.Theres only one of us that runs 4.3, he joked, noting his blazing time in the 40-yard dash. They like to race me a lot.Clevelands other quarterbacks may not catch him. They wont have time.Griffin is expected to beat out veterans Josh McCown, Austin Davis and rookie Cody Kessler for the top gig and become Clevelands 25th starting quarterback since 1999 -- and the one the Browns hope finally pulls them from the NFLs basement.Griffin signed a two-year contract in March with the Browns, who are eager to see if the 26-year-old can recapture the magic he showed while electrifying the NFL as a rookie in 2012. While that was only four years ago, it seems like ages, and even Griffin isnt entirely sure if he can get back to being the player he once was.Hours before his first practice, Griffin was asked how to get his game back to its jaw-dropping rookie level.I just think you have fun, he said. Its a kids game that we get to play for a kings ransom. At the end of the day, you know what youre doing. Youve done your studying, you worked hard, youve run, youve lifted, all those things. Now youve just got to come out here and have fun. I think thats the beauty of the game, the more fun you have the easier it is for you to play freely and go out and make plays.Jackson plans to name his starter before the teams first exhibition game on Aug. 12 at Green Bay, giving the quarterbacks 11 practices or scrimmages -- at most -- to make an impression.Griffin didnt offer much of an opinion on Jacksons timetable, while McCown, the 37-year-old who started eight games last season for Cleveland, believes its best to get such an impactful decision -- and potential disruption -- out of the way.I think it gives us a sense of direction and the way hes headed, McCown said. The team and everyone can get behind the guy and move forward. Were all supportive of that. I just think sometimes if it drags out and lingers it can be a distraction. You name a guy and move forward, and everybody gets behind that guy. I trust his leadership on that.Griffin took the majority of snaps witth Clevelands starting offense on Friday, but Jackson said that was more because McCown doesnt need as much work than any kind of pecking order.ddddddddddddThe 6-foot-2 Griffin had a rather unspectacular workout. He showed good velocity on several throws over the middle, but he overthrew a couple deep balls and never left the pocket to showcase his running ability. McCown made some plays but will have to do more to overtake Griffin, still knocking off some rust after not playing last season.Griffins stunning fall in Washington led to speculation about whether his skills are declining. He underwent surgery following the 2012 season, and his release in March sparked talk that his career might be in jeopardy.Jackson, though, believes Griffin remains a superior athlete.I know people have questioned where he is physically, Jackson said. I dont see that. Hes still Robert Griffin. The same guy that came out in 2012, but just wiser. Hes been through a lot of different systems and a lot of different things and I think he has grown by leaps and bounds.Off the field, Griffin has been doing all he can to bond with his teammates. One of the knocks on him in D.C. was that he was selfish. The Browns havent seen that at all.The thing I like about Robert the most is hes hungry, cornerback Joe Haden said. Hes super hungry. You could tell in everything that he said, everything he does, that he just wants to work. He wants to be part of a team. He wants to build relationships with all of the players. He goes out of his way to set up different bowling things, and he just wants team camaraderie.I could just tell hes a team-first guy, and thats what I really, really love about him.Game notes Haden, who underwent offseason ankle surgery, is confident hell be ready for the season opener. Hed like to play in one of the final exhibitions. ... The Browns closed practice to fans for safety reasons after thunderstorms rumbled through the area. ... Starting RG John Greco is sidelined with an unspecified injury. ... Rookie LB Emmanuel Ogbah is getting some time at defensive end as the Browns try to make up for the loss of Desmond Bryant, who is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle. Ogbah was the No. 32 overall pick in this years draft.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '