Roger Federer is gearing up for his swansong from tennis as he will appear for Team Europe at the Laver Cup 2022 edition, which gets underway on September 23 (Friday). Federer will spearhead Team Europe, who has won every single edition of the Laver Cup so far, and team up with his long-time rival and close friend Rafael Nadal in the doubles face-off versus&nbsp;Team World's&nbsp;American duo Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe later in the opening day.

Ahead of his farewell from tennis, Federer received a heartfelt message from&nbsp;14-time major singles champion Pete Sampras. The American lauded Federer and recalled his Wimbledon 2001 defeat versus the Swiss maestro. He further applauded the former world number one for managing his body so well throughout his illustrious career and highlighted his&nbsp;sacrifices to become an ultimate professional.

"When I first played you, you were 19 years old, an up-and-coming player and people were talking about you. And we had a great battle on the Centre Court of Wimbledon. And you took me down," Sampras shared in a video posted by the ATP Tour.

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"Tough five-setter," recalled Sampras, who had clinched the last four titles at the Championships. He added, "And I just remember walking off the court, feeling like I met my match. Little did I know, 20 years later, that you would have 20 majors, be number one for years, dominate our sport - basically do it all."

Sampras termed Federer as "truly a special player" and stated, "You're going to be missed in our game."

Highlighting the sacrifices he made in his journey, Sampras pointed out,&nbsp;"I know through those 20 years, that you sacrificed, dedicated yourself, got your body right, I don’t think people saw that side of you because you made the game look so easy. But I know you are the ultimate professional when it comes to preparing. I’ve admired the way you handled it all. From the very beginning to the very end. We are all going to be sad to see you go. But it’s part of sports. It’s not easy. I want to wish you a great retirement."

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Fans from across the globe will be glued to their television sets to watch Federer and Nadal's reunion as the two of the greatest players in the sport will pair up on Friday evening at the Laver Cup. Nadal will aim to give a fitting farewell to his arch-rival and friend, who is only taking part in doubles during the fifth edition of the tournament.&nbsp;

Roger Federer is gearing up for his swansong from tennis as he will appear for Team Europe at the Laver Cup 2022 edition, which gets underway on September 23 (Friday).

Roger Federer is gearing up for his swansong from tennis as he will appear for Team Europe at the Laver Cup 2022 edition, which gets underway on September 23 (Friday). Federer will spearhead Team Europe, who has won every single edition of the Laver Cup so far, and team up with his long-time rival and close friend Rafael Nadal in the doubles face-off versus Team World's American duo Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe later in the opening day. Ahead of his farewell from tennis, Federer received a heartfelt message from 14-time major singles champion Pete Sampras. The American lauded Federer and recalled his Wimbledon 2001 defeat versus the Swiss maestro. He further applauded the former world number one for managing his body so well throughout his illustrious career and highlighted his sacrifices to become an ultimate professional. "When I first played you, you were 19 years old, an up-and-coming player and people were talking about you. And we had a great battle on the Centre Court of Wimbledon. And you took me down," Sampras shared in a video posted by the ATP Tour. ALSO READ | 'Fedal' reunion confirmed at Laver Cup! Roger Federer to team up with Rafael Nadal in final professional match "Tough five-setter," recalled Sampras, who had clinched the last four titles at the Championships. He added, "And I just remember walking off the court, feeling like I met my match. Little did I know, 20 years later, that you would have 20 majors, be number one for years, dominate our sport - basically do it all." Sampras termed Federer as "truly a special player" and stated, "You're going to be missed in our game." Highlighting the sacrifices he made in his journey, Sampras pointed out, "I know through those 20 years, that you sacrificed, dedicated yourself, got your body right, I don’t think people saw that side of you because you made the game look so easy. But I know you are the ultimate professional when it comes to preparing. I’ve admired the way you handled it all. From the very beginning to the very end. We are all going to be sad to see you go. But it’s part of sports. It’s not easy. I want to wish you a great retirement." From one legend of the game to another 🤝 @rogerfederer | #RForever pic.twitter.com/j36ugRxF2x — ATP Tour (@atptour) September 22, 2022 × Fans from across the globe will be glued to their television sets to watch Federer and Nadal's reunion as the two of the greatest players in the sport will pair up on Friday evening at the Laver Cup. Nadal will aim to give a fitting farewell to his arch-rival and friend, who is only taking part in doubles during the fifth edition of the tournament.

Sampras pays heartfelt tribute to Roger Federer as Swiss maestro gears up for farewell at Laver Cup - WATCH

English Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says he has been told LGBTQ+ fans won't be arrested for holding hands or kissing in public at the World Cup in Qatar. The LGBTQ+ community had raised concerns over how safe they will be at the tournament in November-December as same-sex sexual activity is illegal in the Gulf state.

Some English LGBTQ+ fans will reportedly stay away from the World Cup because they have not received adequate assurances. But Bullingham revealed on Wednesday that he has been told police in Qatar are briefed to be tolerant during the tournament. Asked whether the FA had planned for the scenario of an England fan being arrested for holding hands or kissing a same-sex partner in public, Bullingham said: "We have been asking those questions of the Qatari authorities over the last six months.

"They have absolutely told us all the right answers for anything we've talked about, even down to the point of 'are rainbow flags allowed?' "Yes, absolutely (they are allowed) as long as someone doesn't go and drape them on&nbsp;the outside of a mosque - that was one example we were given - and were disrespectful in that way. "But they have absolutely been briefed to be very tolerant and act in the right way. Any time we ask a direct question we tend to get an answer."

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Despite those assurances, FA chiefs are still requesting more detail from the local organising committee that all fans, including those from the LGBTQ+ community, will be safe and secure in Qatar. The FA has joined nine other European federations in joining the 'OneLove' anti-discrimination campaign.&nbsp;

England captain Harry Kane will wear a rainbow armband supporting the campaign at the World Cup. "As captains we may all be competing against each other on the pitch, but we stand&nbsp;together against all forms of discrimination," Kane said. "This is even more relevant at a time when division is common in society. Wearing the armband together on behalf of our teams will send a clear message when the world is watching."

Bullingham said the FA are also lobbying FIFA for an update regarding a compensation scheme for migrant workers in Qatar and the creation of a centre to help those workers access support.

"We continue to push for the principle of compensation for the families of migrant workers who have lost their lives or have been injured in construction projects," he said. "Again, we are pushing FIFA for an update on the compensation fund which has been consistently referenced as a safety net where workers and their families have been unable to secure compensation from the construction companies."

English Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says he has been told LGBTQ+ fans won't be arrested for holding hands or kissing in public at the World Cup in Qatar.

English Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says he has been told LGBTQ+ fans won't be arrested for holding hands or kissing in public at the World Cup in Qatar. The LGBTQ+ community had raised concerns over how safe they will be at the tournament in November-December as same-sex sexual activity is illegal in the Gulf state. Some English LGBTQ+ fans will reportedly stay away from the World Cup because they have not received adequate assurances. But Bullingham revealed on Wednesday that he has been told police in Qatar are briefed to be tolerant during the tournament. Asked whether the FA had planned for the scenario of an England fan being arrested for holding hands or kissing a same-sex partner in public, Bullingham said: "We have been asking those questions of the Qatari authorities over the last six months. "They have absolutely told us all the right answers for anything we've talked about, even down to the point of 'are rainbow flags allowed?' "Yes, absolutely (they are allowed) as long as someone doesn't go and drape them on the outside of a mosque - that was one example we were given - and were disrespectful in that way. "But they have absolutely been briefed to be very tolerant and act in the right way. Any time we ask a direct question we tend to get an answer." ALSO READ | Chelsea sack director Damian Willoughby for 'inappropriate messages' sent to female agent Despite those assurances, FA chiefs are still requesting more detail from the local organising committee that all fans, including those from the LGBTQ+ community, will be safe and secure in Qatar. The FA has joined nine other European federations in joining the 'OneLove' anti-discrimination campaign. England captain Harry Kane will wear a rainbow armband supporting the campaign at the World Cup. "As captains we may all be competing against each other on the pitch, but we stand together against all forms of discrimination," Kane said. "This is even more relevant at a time when division is common in society. Wearing the armband together on behalf of our teams will send a clear message when the world is watching." Bullingham said the FA are also lobbying FIFA for an update regarding a compensation scheme for migrant workers in Qatar and the creation of a centre to help those workers access support. "We continue to push for the principle of compensation for the families of migrant workers who have lost their lives or have been injured in construction projects," he said. "Again, we are pushing FIFA for an update on the compensation fund which has been consistently referenced as a safety net where workers and their families have been unable to secure compensation from the construction companies."

FA chief says LGBTQ fans won't face arrest for kissing at FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Before the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November, India are involved in a three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, and will then host South Africa in three T20Is and ODIs, each, before heading to the showpiece event. Since the Asia Cup 2022 edition, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. have disappointed their fans with their performances and their main concern remains death bowling.

India leaked runs in the death overs in their Super Four face-off versus Pakistan and the script remained the same versus Sri Lanka as well (losing both the games in the last over). In the three-match T20I series opener versus T20 world champions Australia, India posted 208 for 6 -- their highest score in the format versus Australia -- but failed to defend it as Aaron Finch &amp; Co. won by four wickets in 19.2 overs courtesy of Cameron Green's 61 and Matthew Wade's 21-ball 45 not out.&nbsp;

India had reduced Australia to 145-5, at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, after they were cruising at 109 for 1 at the halfway mark. However, the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Hardik Pandya, Umesh Yadav&nbsp;and Yuzvendra Chahal leaked runs -- with each going in excess of 11 an over -- whereas spinner Axar Patel was the only impressive bowler, conceding 3 for 17. Bhuvi, the most experienced of the lot, leaked 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries whereas Harshal gave away 22 in the penultimate over.

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After the match, the Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team management remains concerned with the death-bowling woes. As per a report in InsideSport, the BCCI selectors also remain 'concerned' and will talk to the team management to address the bowling issues before the T20 WC Down Under.

"Of course, it’s a concern when our bowlers cannot defend 208. But there is time and you have to understand that the Mohali pitch was batting heaven. So, it would not be ideal to discard them based on one match. We will talk to the team management on the help they need to make this work," one of the selectors was quoted as saying by InsideSport.

"Jasprit is still not 100%, Harshal has just returned, and a senior campaigner like Bhuvneshwar has a dip in form at the worst possible time. So, it’s concerning. Umesh has returned from injury, so he was a bit off the rhythm. They will bounce back," the selector added.

Since the T20 WC will be held in Australia, a place where bowlers are offered good conditions, Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and Bhuvneshwar’s dip in form have kept the selectors worried.

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Bumrah, who is returning from a back injury which ruled him out of the Asia Cup, missed the Australia T20I series opener. He is likely to be part of the second and penultimate tie with the series on the line. The selectors, Indian team management and fans will hope for the bowlers to come good in their remaining encounters in the run-up to the marquee tournament in Australia, from next month.

Before the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November, India are involved in a three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, and will then host South Africa in three T20Is and ODIs, each, before heading to the showpiece event.

Before the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November, India are involved in a three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, and will then host South Africa in three T20Is and ODIs, each, before heading to the showpiece event. Since the Asia Cup 2022 edition, Rohit Sharma & Co. have disappointed their fans with their performances and their main concern remains death bowling. India leaked runs in the death overs in their Super Four face-off versus Pakistan and the script remained the same versus Sri Lanka as well (losing both the games in the last over). In the three-match T20I series opener versus T20 world champions Australia, India posted 208 for 6 -- their highest score in the format versus Australia -- but failed to defend it as Aaron Finch & Co. won by four wickets in 19.2 overs courtesy of Cameron Green's 61 and Matthew Wade's 21-ball 45 not out. India had reduced Australia to 145-5, at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, after they were cruising at 109 for 1 at the halfway mark. However, the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Hardik Pandya, Umesh Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal leaked runs -- with each going in excess of 11 an over -- whereas spinner Axar Patel was the only impressive bowler, conceding 3 for 17. Bhuvi, the most experienced of the lot, leaked 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries whereas Harshal gave away 22 in the penultimate over. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma should drop to no.3, Virat Kohli can open: Ex-Pak cricketer's absurd suggestion to Team India After the match, the Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team management remains concerned with the death-bowling woes. As per a report in InsideSport, the BCCI selectors also remain 'concerned' and will talk to the team management to address the bowling issues before the T20 WC Down Under. "Of course, it’s a concern when our bowlers cannot defend 208. But there is time and you have to understand that the Mohali pitch was batting heaven. So, it would not be ideal to discard them based on one match. We will talk to the team management on the help they need to make this work," one of the selectors was quoted as saying by InsideSport. "Jasprit is still not 100%, Harshal has just returned, and a senior campaigner like Bhuvneshwar has a dip in form at the worst possible time. So, it’s concerning. Umesh has returned from injury, so he was a bit off the rhythm. They will bounce back," the selector added. Since the T20 WC will be held in Australia, a place where bowlers are offered good conditions, Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and Bhuvneshwar’s dip in form have kept the selectors worried. ALSO READ | Ind vs Aus, 1st T20I: Sunil Gavaskar points out Rohit & Co.'s 'real concern' after defeat in Mohali run-feast Bumrah, who is returning from a back injury which ruled him out of the Asia Cup, missed the Australia T20I series opener. He is likely to be part of the second and penultimate tie with the series on the line. The selectors, Indian team management and fans will hope for the bowlers to come good in their remaining encounters in the run-up to the marquee tournament in Australia, from next month.

'Concerned' selectors to 'talk to Indian team management' after bowlers' flop show in Mohali T20I - Report

Premier&nbsp;League&nbsp;clubs have agreed to give pitch-invading fans a minimum one-year ban from their team's home and away matches. Supporters who are found guilty of entering the pitch without permission or using smoke bombs and other pyrotechnics will receive the automatic 12-month suspension.

The bans could also be extended to accompanying parents or guardians of children who take part in such activities. In response to a rash of dangerous pitch invasions in the&nbsp; Premier&nbsp;League&nbsp;and lower leagues last season, England's top-flight clubs met in London on Wednesday in a bid to find a solution to the growing problem.

The policy comes into effect immediately, with the next round of&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;League&nbsp;matches slated for the weekend of October 1 and 2. "At a&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;League&nbsp;Shareholders' Meeting today, clubs unanimously agreed to introduce minimum-length bans for supporters who take part in anti-social and criminal behaviour&nbsp;at&nbsp;League&nbsp;stadiums," a&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;League&nbsp;statement said. "Fans caught carrying or activating pyrotechnics or smoke bombs, or entering the pitch without permission, will receive an automatic club ban with a minimum term of one&nbsp;year."

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Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira lashed out at an Everton supporter after being goaded by fans who ran onto the pitch following their side's victory at Goodison Park last term. There were also ugly scenes when fans swarmed the pitch after Nottingham Forest's Championship play-off semi-final win against Sheffield United in May.

Blades striker Billy Sharp was butted by a Forest fan who was subsequently jailed for 24 weeks and given a 10-year football banning order. A Leicester fan ran onto the pitch and tried to punch Nottingham Forest players during an FA Cup tie in February.

Premier League clubs have agreed to give pitch-invading fans a minimum one-year ban from their team's home and away matches. Supporters who are found guilty of entering the pitch without permission or using smoke bombs and other pyrotechnics will receive the automatic 12-month suspension.

Premier League clubs have agreed to give pitch-invading fans a minimum one-year ban from their team's home and away matches. Supporters who are found guilty of entering the pitch without permission or using smoke bombs and other pyrotechnics will receive the automatic 12-month suspension. The bans could also be extended to accompanying parents or guardians of children who take part in such activities. In response to a rash of dangerous pitch invasions in the Premier League and lower leagues last season, England's top-flight clubs met in London on Wednesday in a bid to find a solution to the growing problem. The policy comes into effect immediately, with the next round of Premier League matches slated for the weekend of October 1 and 2. "At a Premier League Shareholders' Meeting today, clubs unanimously agreed to introduce minimum-length bans for supporters who take part in anti-social and criminal behaviour at League stadiums," a Premier League statement said. "Fans caught carrying or activating pyrotechnics or smoke bombs, or entering the pitch without permission, will receive an automatic club ban with a minimum term of one year." ALSO READ | Manchester United report loss of £115.5m for 2021/22 season Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira lashed out at an Everton supporter after being goaded by fans who ran onto the pitch following their side's victory at Goodison Park last term. There were also ugly scenes when fans swarmed the pitch after Nottingham Forest's Championship play-off semi-final win against Sheffield United in May. Blades striker Billy Sharp was butted by a Forest fan who was subsequently jailed for 24 weeks and given a 10-year football banning order. A Leicester fan ran onto the pitch and tried to punch Nottingham Forest players during an FA Cup tie in February.

Pitch-invading fans face ban from Premier League encounters, policy comes into effect immediately

Internationals captain Trevor Immelman says losing several top players to LIV&nbsp;Golf&nbsp;has deepened the determination of the players who will compete against the United States at the Presidents Cup. Having worked with more than two dozen players over the past 18 months, Immelman hopes the lost talent might help create a tighter bond among the players who will tee off starting Thursday in the team showdown at Quail Hollow.

"Strengthened our team from a resolve standpoint," Immelman said. "The 12 that are here, they are the ones that remained loyal, stayed with our team, wanted to play in the Presidents Cup and those are the guys I want to fight with."

The Americans lead the all-time rivalry 11-1-1, having won eight in a row. Their only loss came at Melbourne in 1998. The Internationals were seen as a serious threat to win on US soil for the first time before losing several top players to the Saudi-backed LIV&nbsp;Golf&nbsp;Series.

British Open winner Cameron Smith, the world number three from Australia, Chile's Joaquin Niemann, South African Louis Oosthuizen, Mexico's Abraham Ancer and Aussie Marc Leishman were the top names who jumped to LIV, bringing indefinite bans from the PGA and banishment from Presidents Cup consideration. "There's a tension and strife in the game right now," US captain Davis Love said.

Immelman still has five top-30 players in past Masters champions Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama, South Korean stars Kim Joo-hyung and Im Sung-jae and Canada's Corey Conners. But the diminished global squad is seen as a severe underdog against a mighty US lineup with 12 of the world's 25 top-ranked players, 11 of them in the top 18.&nbsp;

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And that's with eighth-ranked Will Zalatoris injured and several US stars joining LIV, including Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed and Bryson DeChambeau. "We're really happy with the 12 we've got," Love said. "There's no talk in our team room of anybody missing."

But&nbsp;golf&nbsp;fans will never know if a full Internationals lineup might have challenged the Americans. "We can't run from it," Immelman said. "It has been a real tough time. It was sad and disappointing to have to go through that. It has been tough to see. "All those players knew what the repercussions would be if they went over to the other tour. Everybody knew where they stood." Immelman said he got the bad news directly from players and was kept in the loop as they decided on LIV. "Am I disappointed they won't all be here? Absolutely," Immelman said. "Now we get to go up against a strong American team. we're looking forward."

Immelman said nothing came of talk to make his team an organization to allow LIV players, saying, "When you look under the hood... it's not really a viable option."

Camaraderie among best -

Immelman's plight had some sympathy from US star Justin Thomas, who won his second PGA Championship in May. "It's just an unfortunate situation for him. It's not fair," Thomas said. "It's tough. We didn't want it. He didn't want it. It's a bummer. "But he has put together a very strong team, camaraderie-wise one of the best they've had." Unifying talent from across the planet have been the achievement, Immelman said.

"You're blending seven or eight cultures and trying to get everybody in their sweet spot," he said. "It has been tricky and something we've worked really hard on over the last three or four years. "We're starting to get there slowly but surely, so now it's much more about how those two players can blend together and their games would then match up with the&nbsp;golf&nbsp;course."

Internationals captain Trevor Immelman says losing several top players to LIV Golf has deepened the determination of the players who will compete against the United States at the Presidents Cup.

Internationals captain Trevor Immelman says losing several top players to LIV Golf has deepened the determination of the players who will compete against the United States at the Presidents Cup. Having worked with more than two dozen players over the past 18 months, Immelman hopes the lost talent might help create a tighter bond among the players who will tee off starting Thursday in the team showdown at Quail Hollow. "Strengthened our team from a resolve standpoint," Immelman said. "The 12 that are here, they are the ones that remained loyal, stayed with our team, wanted to play in the Presidents Cup and those are the guys I want to fight with." The Americans lead the all-time rivalry 11-1-1, having won eight in a row. Their only loss came at Melbourne in 1998. The Internationals were seen as a serious threat to win on US soil for the first time before losing several top players to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series. British Open winner Cameron Smith, the world number three from Australia, Chile's Joaquin Niemann, South African Louis Oosthuizen, Mexico's Abraham Ancer and Aussie Marc Leishman were the top names who jumped to LIV, bringing indefinite bans from the PGA and banishment from Presidents Cup consideration. "There's a tension and strife in the game right now," US captain Davis Love said. Immelman still has five top-30 players in past Masters champions Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama, South Korean stars Kim Joo-hyung and Im Sung-jae and Canada's Corey Conners. But the diminished global squad is seen as a severe underdog against a mighty US lineup with 12 of the world's 25 top-ranked players, 11 of them in the top 18. ALSO READ | 'Unfortunately, I cannot speak on that': Magnus Carlsen refuses to clarify cheating claims And that's with eighth-ranked Will Zalatoris injured and several US stars joining LIV, including Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed and Bryson DeChambeau. "We're really happy with the 12 we've got," Love said. "There's no talk in our team room of anybody missing." But golf fans will never know if a full Internationals lineup might have challenged the Americans. "We can't run from it," Immelman said. "It has been a real tough time. It was sad and disappointing to have to go through that. It has been tough to see. "All those players knew what the repercussions would be if they went over to the other tour. Everybody knew where they stood." Immelman said he got the bad news directly from players and was kept in the loop as they decided on LIV. "Am I disappointed they won't all be here? Absolutely," Immelman said. "Now we get to go up against a strong American team. we're looking forward." Immelman said nothing came of talk to make his team an organization to allow LIV players, saying, "When you look under the hood... it's not really a viable option." Camaraderie among best - Immelman's plight had some sympathy from US star Justin Thomas, who won his second PGA Championship in May. "It's just an unfortunate situation for him. It's not fair," Thomas said. "It's tough. We didn't want it. He didn't want it. It's a bummer. "But he has put together a very strong team, camaraderie-wise one of the best they've had." Unifying talent from across the planet have been the achievement, Immelman said. "You're blending seven or eight cultures and trying to get everybody in their sweet spot," he said. "It has been tricky and something we've worked really hard on over the last three or four years. "We're starting to get there slowly but surely, so now it's much more about how those two players can blend together and their games would then match up with the golf course."

Deeper resolve for global Presidents Cup side following LIV losses

Team India failed to defend 208/6 versus Australia in the opening encounter of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20). Being asked to bat first, at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Rohit Sharma-led India rode on KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and Hardik Pandya's scintillating 71 not out to post a mammoth score, their highest T20I score versus the current T20 champions, but lost the contest in the last over, with Australia emerging on top by four wickets.

Thus, Indian cricket fans continue to remain concerned by the team's performances as their graph has gone down since the start of the Super Four round in the Asia Cup 2022 edition. After dominating the group stage of the continental tournament in the UAE, India lost their opening two games in the Super Four round -- versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka respectively -- to bow out of the race for the final and are now trailing Australia 0-1 in the home T20Is.

However, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has backed Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team and isn't bothered by two or three losses. "India have lost the last two-three matches. But India has a very good graph. Look at Rohit Sharma's graph as captain. He has done well. His winning percentage is 82 percent. He had captained nearly 35 matches and had lost only 3-4 matches. I know Rohit Sharma and Coach Rahul Dravid are really concerned about the team. I hope they will make a comeback at Nagpur. I am not at all concerned about 2 or 3 losses. They had a talk with a team, and hopefully, they will make a comeback soon," Ganguly told India Today.

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Ganguly further breathed a sigh of relief with Virat Kohli returning to form and hopes for other key players to stand tall in the T20 World Cup, to commence from next month. "India will travel to Australia some weeks ago before the World Cup. I am hopeful that India will do well and that they are prepared enough for the tournament. Virat Kohli is an important part of India's team in the World Cup. But India has to play well. Everyone has to play well, starting with Kohli, Rohit, Pandya, and all. It's very good news that Virat is back in form. I hope it will continue," added the former Indian captain.

Rohit-led India will meet Australia in the second and penultimate T20I on Friday evening (September 23) in Nagpur and hope to level the series.

Team India failed to defend 208/6 versus Australia in the opening encounter of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20). Being asked to bat first, at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Rohit Sharma-led India rode on KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and Hardik Pandya's scintillating 71 not out to post a mammoth score, their highest T20I score versus the current T20 champions, but lost the contest in the last over, with Australia emerging on top by four wickets.

Team India failed to defend 208/6 versus Australia in the opening encounter of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20). Being asked to bat first, at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Rohit Sharma-led India rode on KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and Hardik Pandya's scintillating 71 not out to post a mammoth score, their highest T20I score versus the current T20 champions, but lost the contest in the last over, with Australia emerging on top by four wickets. Thus, Indian cricket fans continue to remain concerned by the team's performances as their graph has gone down since the start of the Super Four round in the Asia Cup 2022 edition. After dominating the group stage of the continental tournament in the UAE, India lost their opening two games in the Super Four round -- versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka respectively -- to bow out of the race for the final and are now trailing Australia 0-1 in the home T20Is. However, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has backed Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team and isn't bothered by two or three losses. "India have lost the last two-three matches. But India has a very good graph. Look at Rohit Sharma's graph as captain. He has done well. His winning percentage is 82 percent. He had captained nearly 35 matches and had lost only 3-4 matches. I know Rohit Sharma and Coach Rahul Dravid are really concerned about the team. I hope they will make a comeback at Nagpur. I am not at all concerned about 2 or 3 losses. They had a talk with a team, and hopefully, they will make a comeback soon," Ganguly told India Today. ALSO READ | 'Was disheartened & pessimistic' - Manjrekar on India's Asia Cup performance, opines on loss vs Australia Ganguly further breathed a sigh of relief with Virat Kohli returning to form and hopes for other key players to stand tall in the T20 World Cup, to commence from next month. "India will travel to Australia some weeks ago before the World Cup. I am hopeful that India will do well and that they are prepared enough for the tournament. Virat Kohli is an important part of India's team in the World Cup. But India has to play well. Everyone has to play well, starting with Kohli, Rohit, Pandya, and all. It's very good news that Virat is back in form. I hope it will continue," added the former Indian captain. Rohit-led India will meet Australia in the second and penultimate T20I on Friday evening (September 23) in Nagpur and hope to level the series.

'I'm not at all concerned' - BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly backs Team India, 'not bothered with 2 or 3 losses'

Chess world champion&nbsp;Magnus&nbsp;Carlsen&nbsp;remained vague on Thursday about whether or not he thought Hans Niemann was a cheat after he abruptly conceded his contest against the American at the Julius Baer Generation Cup online tournament following one move. This was the second time this month that the Norwegian has surrendered games or pulled out from a tournament which also featured Niemann.

Carlsen, world champion since 2013, withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis, Missouri, earlier this month after unexpectedly losing with the white pieces to Niemann, who lags almost 200 ELO points behind him. It was the first defeat with the white pieces in a classical game for the world number one since he lost to American Levon Aronian in Oct. 2020.

The day after losing to Niemann,&nbsp;Carlsen&nbsp;explained his withdrawal from the tournament by tweeting a video of soccer coach Jose Mourinho saying: "If I speak, I am in big trouble." The tweet sparked a furore of comments and allegations that the 19-year-old Niemann had cheated, including from American grandmaster and star streamer Hikaru Nakamura. "In response to the recent rumours circulating the chess world, I can confirm that we currently have no indication that any player has been playing unfairly in the 2022 Sinquefield Cup," Sinquefield Cup chief arbiter Chris Bird said in a statement.

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Niemann had previously been banned from chess.com for cheating online, having admitted he had not played fairly in non-competitive games on the website in his youth. However, he has denied any wrongdoing while contesting over-the-board games. "I have never cheated in an over-the-board game. If they want me to strip fully naked, I will do it. I don’t care. Because I know I am clean. You want me to play in a closed box with zero electronic transmission, I don’t care," he said recently.

Asked about his surprise withdrawal in St Louis and Monday's surrender,&nbsp;Carlsen&nbsp;told Norwegian TV NRK: "Unfortunately I cannot particularly speak on that. "But people can draw their own conclusion and they certainly have and I have to say I am very impressed by Niemann's play and I think his mentor Maxim Dlugy must be doing a great job."

Asked if his decision had anything to do with him suspecting Niemann of cheating,&nbsp;Carlsen&nbsp;said: "I cannot comment on that." In July,&nbsp;Carlsen&nbsp;said he would not defend his world championship title in 2023 against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi as he is not motivated to play another match. Nepomniachtchi will face the runner up in the recent Candidates tournament, China's Ding Liren.

Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen remained vague on Thursday about whether or not he thought Hans Niemann was a cheat after he abruptly conceded his contest against the American at the Julius Baer Generation Cup online tournament following one move.

Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen remained vague on Thursday about whether or not he thought Hans Niemann was a cheat after he abruptly conceded his contest against the American at the Julius Baer Generation Cup online tournament following one move. This was the second time this month that the Norwegian has surrendered games or pulled out from a tournament which also featured Niemann. Carlsen, world champion since 2013, withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis, Missouri, earlier this month after unexpectedly losing with the white pieces to Niemann, who lags almost 200 ELO points behind him. It was the first defeat with the white pieces in a classical game for the world number one since he lost to American Levon Aronian in Oct. 2020. The day after losing to Niemann, Carlsen explained his withdrawal from the tournament by tweeting a video of soccer coach Jose Mourinho saying: "If I speak, I am in big trouble." The tweet sparked a furore of comments and allegations that the 19-year-old Niemann had cheated, including from American grandmaster and star streamer Hikaru Nakamura. "In response to the recent rumours circulating the chess world, I can confirm that we currently have no indication that any player has been playing unfairly in the 2022 Sinquefield Cup," Sinquefield Cup chief arbiter Chris Bird said in a statement. ALSO READ | Magnus Carlsen resigns from rematch with Hans Niemann after just two moves Niemann had previously been banned from chess.com for cheating online, having admitted he had not played fairly in non-competitive games on the website in his youth. However, he has denied any wrongdoing while contesting over-the-board games. "I have never cheated in an over-the-board game. If they want me to strip fully naked, I will do it. I don’t care. Because I know I am clean. You want me to play in a closed box with zero electronic transmission, I don’t care," he said recently. Asked about his surprise withdrawal in St Louis and Monday's surrender, Carlsen told Norwegian TV NRK: "Unfortunately I cannot particularly speak on that. "But people can draw their own conclusion and they certainly have and I have to say I am very impressed by Niemann's play and I think his mentor Maxim Dlugy must be doing a great job." Asked if his decision had anything to do with him suspecting Niemann of cheating, Carlsen said: "I cannot comment on that." In July, Carlsen said he would not defend his world championship title in 2023 against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi as he is not motivated to play another match. Nepomniachtchi will face the runner up in the recent Candidates tournament, China's Ding Liren.

'Unfortunately, I cannot speak on that': Magnus Carlsen refuses to clarify cheating claims

Manchester United announced Thursday a net loss of £115.5 million ($130.4 million, 132.2 million euros) for the 2021/22 season even though revenues at the club rose by 18 percent to £583 million. Figures released incorporating the final quarter of the 20-time English champions' financial year, which ended in June, showed losses rose by £23m on the previous year.

The club's net debt also increased from £419.5 million in 2021 to £514.9 million this year, an increase of more than 22 percent. United attributed that rise mainly to unrealised foreign exchange losses on the retranslation of borrowings in US dollars.&nbsp;"Our financial results for fiscal 2022 reflect a recovery from the pandemic, a full return of fans and new commercial partnerships offset by increased investment in the playing squad," said chief financial officer Cliff Baty. "Our results have been adversely affected by the absence of a summer tour in July 2021, material exceptional and increased utility costs, and the impact of the weakening of sterling on our non-cash finance costs."

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United finished the 2021/22 Premier League season in sixth place with their lowest points total since the Premier League replaced England's First Division in 1992. Failure to qualify for the Champions League will also hurt United's future finances. They are instead competing in the less lucrative Europa League during new manager Erik ten Hag's first season in charge. United finished 13 points adrift of fourth place and 35 behind Premier League champions Manchester City as their wait for a first major trophy since 2017 went on. They are currently fifth, six points behind early season leaders Arsenal but having played six games to the Gunners' seven.

Manchester United announced Thursday a net loss of £115.5 million ($130.4 million, 132.2 million euros) for the 2021/22 season even though revenues at the club rose by 18 percent to £583 million.

Manchester United announced Thursday a net loss of £115.5 million ($130.4 million, 132.2 million euros) for the 2021/22 season even though revenues at the club rose by 18 percent to £583 million. Figures released incorporating the final quarter of the 20-time English champions' financial year, which ended in June, showed losses rose by £23m on the previous year. The club's net debt also increased from £419.5 million in 2021 to £514.9 million this year, an increase of more than 22 percent. United attributed that rise mainly to unrealised foreign exchange losses on the retranslation of borrowings in US dollars. "Our financial results for fiscal 2022 reflect a recovery from the pandemic, a full return of fans and new commercial partnerships offset by increased investment in the playing squad," said chief financial officer Cliff Baty. "Our results have been adversely affected by the absence of a summer tour in July 2021, material exceptional and increased utility costs, and the impact of the weakening of sterling on our non-cash finance costs." ALSO READ | Germany's Manuel Neuer, Loen Goretzka test Covid positive, out of upcoming UEFA Nations League ties United finished the 2021/22 Premier League season in sixth place with their lowest points total since the Premier League replaced England's First Division in 1992. Failure to qualify for the Champions League will also hurt United's future finances. They are instead competing in the less lucrative Europa League during new manager Erik ten Hag's first season in charge. United finished 13 points adrift of fourth place and 35 behind Premier League champions Manchester City as their wait for a first major trophy since 2017 went on. They are currently fifth, six points behind early season leaders Arsenal but having played six games to the Gunners' seven.

Manchester United report loss of £115.5m for 2021/22 season

India, under Rohit Sharma, failed to win the Asia Cup 2022 edition despite being termed as favourites. India dominated the group stage but fell flat in the Super Four, losing their opening two games versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka respectively, to bow out of the multi-nation tournament without featuring in the final.

On Tuesday (September 20), India hosted Australia in the three-match T20I series opener at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Being asked to bat first, India posted 208 for 6 only to lose the clash in the last over as the current T20 world champions Australia went past the finish line by four wickets in a last-over finish. As witnessed in the Asia Cup, India's loss to Australia in Mohali once again exposed their death-bowling concerns with the T20 World Cup less than a month away.

Speaking to Sports 18, former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar revealed that while he was pessimistic after India's performance in Asia Cup 2022, he saw some positives in Rohit &amp; Co.'s 1st T20I loss at the hands of Aaron Finch-led Australia.&nbsp;"See after the Asia cup, I thought there were more wounds, deeper wounds. But this match actually has given me a lot of positives. The bowling issues will be easily addressed with Mohammed Shami being available and (Jasprit) Bumrah coming back. So, there were real important positives. After the Asia cup, I was slightly disheartened and pessimistic. But after this loss to Australia, I’m not that depressed,” Manjrejar mentioned.

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Manjrekar commented on Harshal Patel's bowling, who conceded 22 runs in the penultimate over in the Mohali clash versus the Men in Yellow. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer ended with match figures of 4-0-49-0. "Harshal is someone we’ve seen for a number of years. We’ve seen him in the IPL as well. He’s a guy who rebels when the pitch is dry when his slower ball becomes really slow and becomes very difficult to play. Last time his slower balls were going at around 120kmph. So, it’s not a huge drop in pace. So, Harshal is a worry if the pitch is flat, bouncy and pacy. That’s what you’ll get in Australia. So that’s another thing that India will be mindful of, the skills of Harshal in Australia,” the ex-cricketer added.

India is likely to see the return of premier pacer Bumrah, who recently recovered from a back injury but wasn't rushed into the playing XI for the series opener in Mohali, in their second and penultimate T20I versus Australia. It will be held in Nagpur on Friday evening (September 23).

India, under Rohit Sharma, failed to win the Asia Cup 2022 edition despite being termed as favourites. India dominated the group stage but fell flat in the Super Four, losing their opening two games versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka respectively, to bow out of the multi-nation tournament without featuring in the final.

India, under Rohit Sharma, failed to win the Asia Cup 2022 edition despite being termed as favourites. India dominated the group stage but fell flat in the Super Four, losing their opening two games versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka respectively, to bow out of the multi-nation tournament without featuring in the final. On Tuesday (September 20), India hosted Australia in the three-match T20I series opener at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Being asked to bat first, India posted 208 for 6 only to lose the clash in the last over as the current T20 world champions Australia went past the finish line by four wickets in a last-over finish. As witnessed in the Asia Cup, India's loss to Australia in Mohali once again exposed their death-bowling concerns with the T20 World Cup less than a month away. Speaking to Sports 18, former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar revealed that while he was pessimistic after India's performance in Asia Cup 2022, he saw some positives in Rohit & Co.'s 1st T20I loss at the hands of Aaron Finch-led Australia. "See after the Asia cup, I thought there were more wounds, deeper wounds. But this match actually has given me a lot of positives. The bowling issues will be easily addressed with Mohammed Shami being available and (Jasprit) Bumrah coming back. So, there were real important positives. After the Asia cup, I was slightly disheartened and pessimistic. But after this loss to Australia, I’m not that depressed,” Manjrejar mentioned. ALSO READ | Hopes of winning T20 World Cup are a bit less, admits Aakash Chopra amid India's bowling woes Manjrekar commented on Harshal Patel's bowling, who conceded 22 runs in the penultimate over in the Mohali clash versus the Men in Yellow. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer ended with match figures of 4-0-49-0. "Harshal is someone we’ve seen for a number of years. We’ve seen him in the IPL as well. He’s a guy who rebels when the pitch is dry when his slower ball becomes really slow and becomes very difficult to play. Last time his slower balls were going at around 120kmph. So, it’s not a huge drop in pace. So, Harshal is a worry if the pitch is flat, bouncy and pacy. That’s what you’ll get in Australia. So that’s another thing that India will be mindful of, the skills of Harshal in Australia,” the ex-cricketer added. India is likely to see the return of premier pacer Bumrah, who recently recovered from a back injury but wasn't rushed into the playing XI for the series opener in Mohali, in their second and penultimate T20I versus Australia. It will be held in Nagpur on Friday evening (September 23).

'Was disheartened & pessimistic' - Manjrekar on India's Asia Cup performance, opines on loss vs Australia

The defending champion Naomi Osaka has announced her withdrawal from the ongoing Pan Pacific Open due to illness. Her withdrawal comes ahead of her second-round match against number 16 Beatriz Haddad Maia. "I am really sorry that I am not able to compete today. It is an honour to be able to play at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in front of the amazing fans here in Japan. This has and always will be a special tournament for me and I wish I could have stepped on the court today, but my body would not let me. Thank you for all your support this week and I will see you next year," Osaka was quoted as saying by WTA in a statement on Thursday.

Following this announcement, Haddad Maia has advanced to the quarterfinals via walkover. She will face either No. 4 seed Veronika Kudermetova or Mexican qualifier Fernanda Contreras Gomez in the QFs. Osaka is the defending champion, clinching the title in 2019. No competition could happen in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In the ongoing edition of the tournament, Osaka advanced to the second round after Daria Saville of Australia was forced to retire owing to a knee injury during the first round. Prior to the event, she had told media that she was fit and healthy again to contest after a season spent battling injuries. 
 
"I think of course the year has been not the best year for me but I think overall I have learned a lot about myself. I am happy to be healthy because in Europe I did injure myself and that was the first injury that took me that long to get healed," Osaka had said. 
 
"I think life is ups and downs and this one was more down than up but overall I am happy with where I am right now," she had added. The Pan Pacific Open will be going on from September 19 to September 25 this year.

The defending champion Naomi Osaka has announced her withdrawal from the ongoing Pan Pacific Open due to illness. Her withdrawal comes ahead of her second-round match against number 16 Beatriz Haddad Maia.

The defending champion Naomi Osaka has announced her withdrawal from the ongoing Pan Pacific Open due to illness. Her withdrawal comes ahead of her second-round match against number 16 Beatriz Haddad Maia. "I am really sorry that I am not able to compete today. It is an honour to be able to play at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in front of the amazing fans here in Japan. This has and always will be a special tournament for me and I wish I could have stepped on the court today, but my body would not let me. Thank you for all your support this week and I will see you next year," Osaka was quoted as saying by WTA in a statement on Thursday. Following this announcement, Haddad Maia has advanced to the quarterfinals via walkover. She will face either No. 4 seed Veronika Kudermetova or Mexican qualifier Fernanda Contreras Gomez in the QFs. Osaka is the defending champion, clinching the title in 2019. No competition could happen in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ALSO READ | EXPLAINED: What is Laver Cup and its format? Everything to know about Roger Federer's farewell event In the ongoing edition of the tournament, Osaka advanced to the second round after Daria Saville of Australia was forced to retire owing to a knee injury during the first round. Prior to the event, she had told media that she was fit and healthy again to contest after a season spent battling injuries. "I think of course the year has been not the best year for me but I think overall I have learned a lot about myself. I am happy to be healthy because in Europe I did injure myself and that was the first injury that took me that long to get healed," Osaka had said. "I think life is ups and downs and this one was more down than up but overall I am happy with where I am right now," she had added. The Pan Pacific Open will be going on from September 19 to September 25 this year.

Defending champion Naomi Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open due to illness

Last week, Roger Federer shocked one and all by announcing that he will step aside from tennis post the Laver Cup. The Laver Cup 2022 edition will kick off on September 23 and will be held at the&nbsp;O2 Arena in London till September 25 (Sunday). Hence, many will be glued to their TV sets to see Federer in action for one last time as he is set to bid farewell to the game; bringing an end to his illustrious journey where he won 103 singles titles in a career spanning over 24 years.

The Laver Cup is always a keenly-awaited tournament as it gives fans an opportunity to witness some of the biggest names in men's tennis to play with each other. Team Europe, who have won all the editions so far, will feature the likes of Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andy Murray as they will take on Team World in the three-day event. Team World, on the other hand, will feature&nbsp;Felix Auger-Aliassime, Frances Tiafoe, Diego Schwartzman, Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz and&nbsp;Jack Sock.

When is the Laver Cup?

The Laver Cup will get underway on September 23, Friday and will conclude on September 25 (Sunday).

How does the Laver Cup work?

The showpiece event is comprised of five sessions over the course of three days&nbsp;(Friday – Sunday). Singles and doubles matches are played on each day. The matches that will be played on the opening day will be worth a point. Meanwhile, the fixtures to be held on the second day will be of two points and the final day's ties will comprise of three points. Each player must play at least one singles match in the first two days of the competition. In addition, no player can play singles more than twice.

At least four players from each team must play doubles but no pair can be repeated. The tournament is a best-of-three-sets format, but the third set is a 10-point match tiebreaker if the opening two ends in a 1-1 stalemate. The team reaching to 13 points will be declared the winner whereas a decider will be held in case of a 12-12 scoreline.&nbsp;

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What is the schedule of the Laver Cup 2022 edition?

Friday September 23, 2022

1.00pm Day Session

Match 1 – Singles

Match 2 – Singles

7.00pm – Night Session

Match 3 – Singles

Match 4 – Doubles

Saturday September 24, 2022

1.00pm Day Session

Match 5 – Singles

Match 6 – Singles

7.00pm – Night Session

Match 7 – Singles

Match 8 – Doubles

Sunday September 25, 2022

12.00pm – Day Session

Match 9 – Doubles

Match 10 – Singles*

Match 11 – Singles*

Match 12 – Singles*

*if required

(All times BST)

Is the Laver Cup on TV?

The Laver Cup's telecast will be on the Sony Sports Network whereas the live streaming will be available&nbsp;on SonyLIV app and website.

Last week, Roger Federer shocked one and all by announcing that he will step aside from tennis post the Laver Cup. The Laver Cup 2022 edition will kick off on September 23 and will be held at the O2 Arena in London till September 25 (Sunday).

Last week, Roger Federer shocked one and all by announcing that he will step aside from tennis post the Laver Cup. The Laver Cup 2022 edition will kick off on September 23 and will be held at the O2 Arena in London till September 25 (Sunday). Hence, many will be glued to their TV sets to see Federer in action for one last time as he is set to bid farewell to the game; bringing an end to his illustrious journey where he won 103 singles titles in a career spanning over 24 years. The Laver Cup is always a keenly-awaited tournament as it gives fans an opportunity to witness some of the biggest names in men's tennis to play with each other. Team Europe, who have won all the editions so far, will feature the likes of Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andy Murray as they will take on Team World in the three-day event. Team World, on the other hand, will feature Felix Auger-Aliassime, Frances Tiafoe, Diego Schwartzman, Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz and Jack Sock. When is the Laver Cup? The Laver Cup will get underway on September 23, Friday and will conclude on September 25 (Sunday). How does the Laver Cup work? The showpiece event is comprised of five sessions over the course of three days (Friday – Sunday). Singles and doubles matches are played on each day. The matches that will be played on the opening day will be worth a point. Meanwhile, the fixtures to be held on the second day will be of two points and the final day's ties will comprise of three points. Each player must play at least one singles match in the first two days of the competition. In addition, no player can play singles more than twice. At least four players from each team must play doubles but no pair can be repeated. The tournament is a best-of-three-sets format, but the third set is a 10-point match tiebreaker if the opening two ends in a 1-1 stalemate. The team reaching to 13 points will be declared the winner whereas a decider will be held in case of a 12-12 scoreline. ALSO READ | 'The sport has given me everything': Roger Federer wants to stay connected to tennis after retirement What is the schedule of the Laver Cup 2022 edition? Friday September 23, 2022 1.00pm Day Session Match 1 – Singles Match 2 – Singles 7.00pm – Night Session Match 3 – Singles Match 4 – Doubles Saturday September 24, 2022 1.00pm Day Session Match 5 – Singles Match 6 – Singles 7.00pm – Night Session Match 7 – Singles Match 8 – Doubles Sunday September 25, 2022 12.00pm – Day Session Match 9 – Doubles Match 10 – Singles* Match 11 – Singles* Match 12 – Singles* *if required (All times BST) Is the Laver Cup on TV? The Laver Cup's telecast will be on the Sony Sports Network whereas the live streaming will be available on SonyLIV app and website.

EXPLAINED: What is Laver Cup and its format? Everything to know about Roger Federer's farewell event

Formula One team AlphaTauri has given Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda a contract for next year. Tsunoda is in his second year in F1 with AlphaTauri and has a best finish of seventh this season at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in April . He is 16th in the 20-driver championship with 11 points. His best result for the team overall was fourth at the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP last December.

Having moved to Italy last year, to be closer to the factory, I really feel part of the team and am glad that I get to carry on racing with them in 2023,&nbsp;Tsunoda said on Thursday. "Our season isn't over yet and we're still pushing hard ... So I'm fully focused on finishing it on a high. 
The 22-year-old Tsunoda's teammate, Pierre Gasly, has been repeatedly linked with a move to Alpine as a replacement for Fernando Alonso, who is joining Aston Martin next season after Sebastian Vettel's retirement from F1.

Formula One team AlphaTauri has given Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda a contract for next year. Tsunoda is in his second year in F1 with AlphaTauri and has a best finish of seventh this season at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in April .

Formula One team AlphaTauri has given Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda a contract for next year. Tsunoda is in his second year in F1 with AlphaTauri and has a best finish of seventh this season at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in April . He is 16th in the 20-driver championship with 11 points. His best result for the team overall was fourth at the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP last December. Having moved to Italy last year, to be closer to the factory, I really feel part of the team and am glad that I get to carry on racing with them in 2023, Tsunoda said on Thursday. "Our season isn't over yet and we're still pushing hard ... So I'm fully focused on finishing it on a high. The 22-year-old Tsunoda's teammate, Pierre Gasly, has been repeatedly linked with a move to Alpine as a replacement for Fernando Alonso, who is joining Aston Martin next season after Sebastian Vettel's retirement from F1.

AlphaTauri retains Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda for next Formula One season

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