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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.

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.