World Cup Group E: Costa Rica need 'never quit' spirit to cause another upset
Costa Rica have qualified for a third consecutive World Cup for the first time in their history, although at one point that achievement seemed remote.
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Sock and Auger-Aliassime keep Team World in Laver Cup chase
Although Team Europe went into the finale of the three-day tournament leading 8-4, Team World were still in the hunt as Sunday's matches counted for three points each. Team Europe needed two victories from four matches on Sunday to make it a fifth successive Laver Cup triumph, while Team World had to win three contests to claim their first title in the competition. Canadian rising star Auger-Aliassime teamed up with American Sock to secure the first of those three required victories, setting the stage for a dramatic finish to the tournament.
Auger-Aliassime, Sock cut Team World's deficit at Laver Cup
LONDON (AP) — Felix Auger-Aliassime and Jack Sock came back to beat Andy Murray and Matteo Berrettini 2-6, 6-3, 10-8 in the last doubles match of the Laver Cup on Sunday, cutting Team World's deficit against Team Europe to 8-7.
Roger Federer retires: 'We all had tears in our eyes' - Bjorn Borg on very emotional scenes at Laver Cup
Team Europe captain Bjorn Borg has opened up about the emotional scenes as Roger Federer bowed out from professional tennis at the Laver Cup. The 41-year-old superstar retired from the sport in hugely emotional scenes on Friday night alongside his great friend and rival, Rafael Nadal, in what were unforgettable moments for global tennis. Ad Borg had a unique perspective on the events as Federer's captain with Team Europe, and he has revealed what he said to the Swiss legend before the match and what the scenes were really like afterwards.
Laver Cup - Team World roar back in tie-break to deny Andy Murray and Matteo Berrettini in doubles
Team World are right back in contention in the 2022 Laver Cup after Felix Auger-Aliassime and Jack Sock beat Matteo Berrettini and Andy Murray 2-6 6-3(10-8) in the first match of Day 3. In a rapid-fire 97-minute match, it was Berrettini and Murray who took the lead with an impressive showing in the first set, twice breaking the service of Team World. Ad However, the script was flipped in the second as Auger-Aliassime and Sock fought back to force the super tie-break.
Tim Henman describes Roger Federer in three words after 'scenes I'll never, ever forget' at Laver Cup
Tim Henman has paid tribute to his «great friend» Roger Federer after the tennis legend retired from the professional tour at the Laver Cup. The Swiss superstar bowed out from the sport in hugely emotional scenes on Friday night alongside Rafael Nadal in what were remarkably special moments for tennis. Ad Henman has shared his thoughts on the whole occasion and Federer's exit from the sport, also summing the 41-year-old up and what he has given to tennis as best as he can.
Roger Federer's Novak Djokovic support at Laver Cup showed how humble he is
With 20 Grand Slam singles titles, 103 ATP titles, and an incredible 310 weeks as world number one, it’s not been a bad ride for Roger Federer at the pinnacle of global tennis.
World Cup Group E: Japan face tough task to advance to knockout stage
At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Japan became the first beneficiaries of the fair play rule to progress from the groups ahead of Senegal after receiving fewer yellow cards, having finished with identical points, goals scored and goals against.