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Frances Tiafoe beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to deny Roger Federer glory as Team World win Laver Cup for first time

Frances Tiafoe beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6 7-6(11) 10-8 to seal a first Laver Cup win for Team World as Roger Federer was denied a fairytale finish to his career — watch 'Roger's Last Dance’ at 20:00 (BST) on Eurosport 1 and discovery+ Tiafoe backed up a stunning showing from Felix Auger-Aliassime, who teamed up with Jack Sock to beat Andy Murray and Matteo Berrettini and then beat Novak Djokovic to turn a 4-8 deficit into a 10-8 advantage. Ad With three points on offer for a win, Team World only needed Tiafoe to beat Tsitsipas to seal a first Laver Cup win.

Tiafoe seals first Laver Cup title for Team World

The American, who beat Roger Federer in the Swiss great's last competitive match on Friday, proved a fly in Europe's ointment once again with a scintillating victory. He was outplayed in the first set but roared back to win 1-6, 7-6(11), 10-8 to give Team World an unassailable 13-8 lead. Team World, who had lost the four previous editions of the team event, began the day trailing 8-4 but Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime stunned Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6(3) having earlier partnered Jack Sock to a 2-6, 6-3, 10-8 victory against Andy Murray and Matteo Berrettini.

German players to get 400,000 euros each in case of World Cup win: FA

World Cup in Qatar later this year, the country's football association (DFB) said on Sunday after agreeing on tournament bonuses with the team. The bonus for the title win is up from 350,000 euros for the previous tournament in 2018, when Germany crashed out in the first round. When Germany won the title at the Brazil World Cup in 2014, the players received bonuses of 300,000 euros each.

Germany agree €400,000 bonus for lifting the World Cup

Germany players will each receive €400,000 euros ($390,000) if they lift the World Cup, the country's football association announced on Sunday after thrashing out an agreement with the squad.

Germany confirm World Cup player bonuses; €400k for a tournament win

Germany players will each receive €400,000 if they lift the World Cup in Qatar later this year, the country's football association (DFB) said on Sunday after agreeing on tournament bonuses with the team.

German players to get €400,000 each in case of World Cup win: FA

BERLIN: Germany players will each receive €400,000 (US$390,000) if they lift the World Cup in Qatar later this year, the country's football association (DFB) said on Sunday (Sep 25) after agreeing on tournament bonuses with the team.

Laver Cup: Auger-Aliassime beats Djokovic to put Team World on brink of victory

Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6(3) to put Team World within sight of their first ever victory over Team Europe in the Laver Cup on Sunday. Auger-Aliassime produced a masterful performance at a packed O2 Arena, holding off a Djokovic comeback in the second set to clinch Team World's second victory of the day. Earlier, Auger-Aliassime and Jack Sock had come from a set down to beat Andy Murray and Matteo Berrettini 2-6 6-3 10-8.

Auger-Aliassime downs Djokovic as Team World eye Laver Cup title

Felix Auger-Aliassime stunned Novak Djokovic to put Team World on the brink of winning the Laver Cup for the first time on Sunday.

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Frances Tiafoe beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to deny Roger Federer glory as Team World win Laver Cup for first time

Tiafoe seals first Laver Cup title for Team World

German players to get 400,000 euros each in case of World Cup win: FA

Germany agree €400,000 bonus for lifting the World Cup

Germany confirm World Cup player bonuses; €400k for a tournament win

German players to get €400,000 each in case of World Cup win: FA

Laver Cup: Auger-Aliassime beats Djokovic to put Team World on brink of victory

Auger-Aliassime downs Djokovic as Team World eye Laver Cup title