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'Amazing comeback' - Roger Federer heaps praise on Team World after they seal first Laver Cup win

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Roger Federer admitted his amazement at Team World's comeback that saw them win their first-ever Laver Cup in London — watch 'Roger's Last Dance’ at 20:00 (BST) on Eurosport 1 and discovery+.

Federer's Team Europe had led 8-4 going into Sunday's matches, but they lost all three of the rubbers; the first in the doubles, and then the two singles ties that followed, as Felix Auger-Aliassime stunned Novak Djokovic, and then Frances Tiafoe mounted a remarkable fightback — staving off four match points — to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Ad All of which meant Casper Ruud's final match against Taylor Fritz went unplayed, with Team World holding an unassailable 13-8 lead.

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Frances Tiafoe led Team World to their first Laver Cup title as the American saved four match points in a dramatic victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas that denied Roger Federer a farewell trophy on Sunday. Tiafoe staged a superb fightback to win 1-6,7-6 (13/11), 10/8 in the penultimate match of the tournament at London's O2 Arena. That was enough to give John McEnroe's Team World a 13-8 overall margin of victory with a match to spare, sealing their maiden triumph in the competition after Team Europe won the first four editions.
LONDON: Frances Tiafoe returned to haunt Team Europe with a dazzling win over Stefanos Tsitsipas to give Team World their first Laver Cup title on Sunday, ending Roger Federer's hopes of finishing his career by lifting another trophy.

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