Our tributes have poured in for the retiring Roger Federer after his announcement on Thursday. Federer's career spanned 24 years and he won admirers not just for his performances on the court but his conduct of it.

Roger Federer Retirement: 'Pretty much the pinnacle of tennis'

<p>Tennis legend Roger Federer sent his fans into a frenzy after he called time on a career that has seen him lay claim to a variety of plaudits and trophies, including five US Open titles, one French Open, eight Wimbledon titles and&nbsp;six Australian Opens.</p>

<p>Federer is also the first&nbsp;men's player to add&nbsp;20 grand slam titles to his tally of achievements. Easily a household name in the realm of sports, not just tennis, Roger Federer will be leaving behind a legacy that will most certainly be tough to match by anyone in the years to come.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, he had&nbsp;been struggling with injuries and health complications for a long&nbsp;time, having undergone&nbsp;three surgical procedures for his knees over the last two years. The Swiss maestro last featured in a professional match back in the 2021 Wimbledon in the&nbsp;quarter-final, where he suffered a loss at the hands of&nbsp;Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz.</p>

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<p>Shortly after Federer announced his decision to hang his racquet up for good on social media, fellow professional athletes took to Twitter in hordes to send their compliments to him, wishing him good fortune and success in any and all endeavours he undertakes in the future.</p>

<p>They also went on to hark back at the glorious career that he has enjoyed over the course of 24 years. Among those who flocked to social media to send Federer messages were some of the most accomplished athletes in their own right.</p>

<p>Some of the biggest names include the likes of his rival Rafael Nadal, the reigning US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz, Spanish-Venezuelan professional tennis player&nbsp;Garbine Muguruza, Indian cricketers Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya, former Indian cricketer and actor Irfan Pathan and more.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dear Roger,my friend and rival.<br />
I wish this day would have never come. It’s a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world.<br />
It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court 👇🏻</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Roger… 💔</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">💔😢. I LOVE YOU, Roger. Thank you for everything you’ve done in tennis and with myself. Tennis world will never be the same without you. <a href="https://t.co/Wm0IjNqjjx">https://t.co/Wm0IjNqjjx</a></p>
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) <a href="https://twitter.com/delpotrojuan/status/1570403870052077572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">R O G E R! ♥️ 😢<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Federer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Federer</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RogerFederer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RogerFederer</a> <a href="https://t.co/zjLaWRem9Z">pic.twitter.com/zjLaWRem9Z</a></p>
— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) <a href="https://twitter.com/GarbiMuguruza/status/1570412283310018560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations on a brilliant career 🙌 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RogerFederer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RogerFederer</a> <a href="https://t.co/mG8bHZQwqA">pic.twitter.com/mG8bHZQwqA</a></p>
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) <a href="https://twitter.com/hardikpandya7/status/1570411722191802368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Take a bow Legend!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RogerFederer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RogerFederer</a> <a href="https://t.co/yI3hfmmbR9">pic.twitter.com/yI3hfmmbR9</a></p>
— DK (@DineshKarthik) <a href="https://twitter.com/DineshKarthik/status/1570408718545858560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Forever 🐐. Forever class.<br />
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Thank you for making us fall in love with tennis! 💜<a href="https://twitter.com/rogerfederer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rogerfederer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RogerFederer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RogerFederer</a> <a href="https://t.co/FxPqxeYrWk">pic.twitter.com/FxPqxeYrWk</a></p>
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/1570412413891280896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It was inevitable and it has happened. But what joy while it lasted. Tennis, and all sport, will say a huge thank you to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RogerFederer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RogerFederer</a>. He played with our emotions as much as he played against the opponent.</p>
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhogleharsha/status/1570413894186995718?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2022</a></blockquote>
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— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) <a href="https://twitter.com/IrfanPathan/status/1570415492531376129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Tennis legend Roger Federer sent his fans into a frenzy after he called time on a career that has seen him lay claim to a variety of plaudits and trophies, including five US Open titles, one French Open, eight Wimbledon titles and six Australian Opens.

Tennis legend Roger Federer sent his fans into a frenzy after he called time on a career that has seen him lay claim to a variety of plaudits and trophies, including five US Open titles, one French Open, eight Wimbledon titles and six Australian Opens. Federer is also the first men's player to add 20 grand slam titles to his tally of achievements. Easily a household name in the realm of sports, not just tennis, Roger Federer will be leaving behind a legacy that will most certainly be tough to match by anyone in the years to come. However, he had been struggling with injuries and health complications for a long time, having undergone three surgical procedures for his knees over the last two years. The Swiss maestro last featured in a professional match back in the 2021 Wimbledon in the quarter-final, where he suffered a loss at the hands of Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz. ALSO READ: 'I know my body's limits'- Roger Federer announces shock retirement after Laver Cup Shortly after Federer announced his decision to hang his racquet up for good on social media, fellow professional athletes took to Twitter in hordes to send their compliments to him, wishing him good fortune and success in any and all endeavours he undertakes in the future. They also went on to hark back at the glorious career that he has enjoyed over the course of 24 years. Among those who flocked to social media to send Federer messages were some of the most accomplished athletes in their own right. Some of the biggest names include the likes of his rival Rafael Nadal, the reigning US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz, Spanish-Venezuelan professional tennis player Garbine Muguruza, Indian cricketers Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya, former Indian cricketer and actor Irfan Pathan and more. ALSO READ: Jay Shah likely to take over as BCCI chief, Sourav Ganguly to compete for ICC Chairman's post: Reports Dear Roger,my friend and rival. I wish this day would have never come. It’s a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world. It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court 👇🏻 — Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 15, 2022 × Roger… 💔 — Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) September 15, 2022 × 💔😢. I LOVE YOU, Roger. Thank you for everything you’ve done in tennis and with myself. Tennis world will never be the same without you. https://t.co/Wm0IjNqjjx — Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) September 15, 2022 × R O G E R! ♥️ 😢#Federer#RogerFederer pic.twitter.com/zjLaWRem9Z — Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) September 15, 2022 × Congratulations on a brilliant career 🙌 #RogerFederer pic.twitter.com/mG8bHZQwqA — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) September 15, 2022 × Take a bow Legend!#RogerFederer pic.twitter.com/yI3hfmmbR9 — DK (@DineshKarthik) September 15, 2022 × Forever 🐐. Forever class. Thank you for making us fall in love with tennis! 💜@rogerfederer #RogerFederer pic.twitter.com/FxPqxeYrWk — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 15, 2022 × It was inevitable and it has happened. But what joy while it lasted. Tennis, and all sport, will say a huge thank you to #RogerFederer. He played with our emotions as much as he played against the opponent. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 15, 2022 × Tennis courts will miss the Grace of #rogerfederer — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 15, 2022 ×

Twitter reacts to Roger Federer calling time on an illustrious career, wishes pour in

Roger Federer, the former number one tennis world champion has just announced his retirement. He's posted a message on social media where he speaks for about four minutes or so saying that at the age of 41 having played 1,500 matches over the last 24 years of his career, he is now ready to take a break.

Roger Federer to retire after the Laver cup, to be last tour event

Tennis legend Roger Federer, the first men's player to win 20 grand slam titles, has announced his decision to retire from the sport after Laver Cup 2022.

WION Fineprint | Roger Federer Announces Retirement

<p>Roger Federer, who is hailed as one of the greatest players ever to step onto the tennis court, dropped a bombshell on fans on Thursday, revealing that he has decided to bow out of active competition&nbsp;for good. He further admitted that the Laver Cup would be his swansong as far as professional tennis is concerned.</p>

<p>He offered fans some insight into his decision with a series of posts on social media. Federer admitted that at the age of 41, it was getting increasingly hard for him to deal with the pressures that come with competing consistently at the highest level.</p>

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<p>Having dealt&nbsp;with&nbsp;injuries and health complications over the course of the last three years seemingly prompted his decision to&nbsp;ride off into the sunset.&nbsp;"As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I've worked hard to return to full competitive form."</p>

<p>"But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career," wrote Federer in the statement that he shared on social media.</p>

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<p>He subsequently revealed that Laver Cup will be his final outing in a professional capacity. However, he vowed to continue participating in various formats of the sport, except Grand Slams and the Tour.</p>

<p>"The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour," said the Swiss maestro.</p>


Roger Federer, who is hailed as one of the greatest players ever to step onto the tennis court, dropped a bombshell on fans on Thursday, revealing that he has decided to bow out of active competition for good.

Roger Federer, who is hailed as one of the greatest players ever to step onto the tennis court, dropped a bombshell on fans on Thursday, revealing that he has decided to bow out of active competition for good. He further admitted that the Laver Cup would be his swansong as far as professional tennis is concerned. He offered fans some insight into his decision with a series of posts on social media. Federer admitted that at the age of 41, it was getting increasingly hard for him to deal with the pressures that come with competing consistently at the highest level. ALSO READ: Paul Pogba’s brother among four in police custody in relation to £11m blackmail plot against Juventus star Having dealt with injuries and health complications over the course of the last three years seemingly prompted his decision to ride off into the sunset. "As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I've worked hard to return to full competitive form." "But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career," wrote Federer in the statement that he shared on social media. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YxtVWrlXIF — Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022 × ALSO READ: UEFA charges Eintracht Frankfurt and Olympique de Marseilles with a series of offences after unrest among fans He subsequently revealed that Laver Cup will be his final outing in a professional capacity. However, he vowed to continue participating in various formats of the sport, except Grand Slams and the Tour. "The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour," said the Swiss maestro.

'I know my body's limits'- Roger Federer announces shock retirement after Laver Cup

<p>Tennis fans are used to seeing Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray fight tooth and nail to beat each other at the Grand Slams but the "Big Four" are set to play together in the same team for the first time at the Laver Cup in London.</p>

<p>Wimbledon champion Djokovic on Friday was named as the fourth member of the six-man Team Europe, the 35-year-old Serb joining his long-time rivals at the fifth edition of the ATP-sanctioned event from Sept. 23-25.</p>

<p>Named after Australian great Rod Laver, the three-day team event pits six of Europe`s top players against six from the rest of the world. "It`s the only competition where you can play in a team environment with guys that you`re normally competing against and to be joining Rafa, Roger and Andy – three of my biggest all-time rivals – it`s going to be a truly unique moment in the history of our sport," Djokovic said in a statement.<br />
Nadal, Djokovic, Federer and Murray have dominated men`s tennis over the last two decades, winning 66 Grand Slam titles between them.</p>

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<p>Nadal holds a men`s record 22 Grand Slam titles with Djokovic, who played in the second edition of the Laver Cup in 2018, one behind. London`s O2 Arena, which hosted the men`s season-ending ATP Finals from 2009 to 2020, will stage the Cup with Team Europe, captained by Bjorn Borg, having won all the previous editions.</p>

<p>"I don`t think I could have imagined having these four icons of the sport on one team together," said Borg. "I know they, like I, appreciate the significance of this moment and will be truly up for it. "Each year our goal is to win. With Rafa, Roger, Andy and Novak on the team, I like our chances."</p>

<p>Team World captain John McEnroe has named Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz and Diego Schwartzman as three members of his team.</p>


Tennis fans are used to seeing Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray fight tooth and nail to beat each other at the Grand Slams but the "Big Four" are set to play together in the same team for the first time at the Laver Cup in London.

Tennis fans are used to seeing Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray fight tooth and nail to beat each other at the Grand Slams but the "Big Four" are set to play together in the same team for the first time at the Laver Cup in London. Wimbledon champion Djokovic on Friday was named as the fourth member of the six-man Team Europe, the 35-year-old Serb joining his long-time rivals at the fifth edition of the ATP-sanctioned event from Sept. 23-25. Named after Australian great Rod Laver, the three-day team event pits six of Europe`s top players against six from the rest of the world. "It`s the only competition where you can play in a team environment with guys that you`re normally competing against and to be joining Rafa, Roger and Andy – three of my biggest all-time rivals – it`s going to be a truly unique moment in the history of our sport," Djokovic said in a statement. Nadal, Djokovic, Federer and Murray have dominated men`s tennis over the last two decades, winning 66 Grand Slam titles between them. ALSO READ | Novak Djokovic to be ruled out of US Open as organisers to follow govt's guidelines on COVID-19 vaccine Nadal holds a men`s record 22 Grand Slam titles with Djokovic, who played in the second edition of the Laver Cup in 2018, one behind. London`s O2 Arena, which hosted the men`s season-ending ATP Finals from 2009 to 2020, will stage the Cup with Team Europe, captained by Bjorn Borg, having won all the previous editions. "I don`t think I could have imagined having these four icons of the sport on one team together," said Borg. "I know they, like I, appreciate the significance of this moment and will be truly up for it. "Each year our goal is to win. With Rafa, Roger, Andy and Novak on the team, I like our chances." Team World captain John McEnroe has named Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz and Diego Schwartzman as three members of his team.

Laver Cup: Serbian star Novak Djokovic joins Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray for Team Europe

<p>John Isner and Denis Shapovalov were the Day 1 saviours for Team World, following a resounding comeback to deny Matteo Berrettini and Alexander Zverev in their maiden partnership at Laver Cup 2021 on Friday.</p>

<p>The US-Canadian partnership salvaged a point from a set down 4-6, 7-6(2), 10-1 to avoid a third straight match tiebreak defeat for John McEnroe`s side in Boston.</p>

<p>Earlier, Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, and Matteo Berrettini won their singles matches as Team Europe jumped to a 3-0 lead over Team World. But Isner and Shapovalov pegged Team Europe one back in the last match of the night. Team Europe heads into Day 2 of Laver Cup 2021 with a 3-1 lead, as Team World ended Day 1 on a high.</p>

<p>In what was the highlight of Day 1 and the longest match in four editions of the Laver Cup, Matteo Berrettini edged his way past good friend Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-7(3), 5-7, [10-8] to hand Team Europe a 2-0 advantage heading into the first match of the night session.</p>

<p>Team Europe is trying to claim their fourth consecutive Laver Cup after previous wins in 2017 (Prague), 2018 (Chicago) and 2019 (Geneva).</p>


John Isner and Denis Shapovalov were the Day 1 saviours for Team World, following a resounding comeback to deny Matteo Berrettini and Alexander Zverev in their maiden partnership at Laver Cup 2021 on Friday.

John Isner and Denis Shapovalov were the Day 1 saviours for Team World, following a resounding comeback to deny Matteo Berrettini and Alexander Zverev in their maiden partnership at Laver Cup 2021 on Friday. The US-Canadian partnership salvaged a point from a set down 4-6, 7-6(2), 10-1 to avoid a third straight match tiebreak defeat for John McEnroe`s side in Boston. Earlier, Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, and Matteo Berrettini won their singles matches as Team Europe jumped to a 3-0 lead over Team World. But Isner and Shapovalov pegged Team Europe one back in the last match of the night. Team Europe heads into Day 2 of Laver Cup 2021 with a 3-1 lead, as Team World ended Day 1 on a high. In what was the highlight of Day 1 and the longest match in four editions of the Laver Cup, Matteo Berrettini edged his way past good friend Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-7(3), 5-7, [10-8] to hand Team Europe a 2-0 advantage heading into the first match of the night session. Team Europe is trying to claim their fourth consecutive Laver Cup after previous wins in 2017 (Prague), 2018 (Chicago) and 2019 (Geneva).

Laver Cup 2021, Day 1: Team Europe on cruise mode as they take 3-1 lead over Team World

<p>Alexander Zverev sealed a dramatic Laver Cup victory for Europe over Team World in Geneva on Sunday, as the German beat Milos Raonic in the deciding singles match.</p>

<p>The holders trailed 11-7 midway through the final day but Zverev, after Roger Federer had edged past John Isner, downed Raonic 6-4, 3-6, 10-4 to deny John McEnroe's visitors their maiden triumph in the third edition of the event.</p>

<p>Instead, Bjorn Borg's Europe made it three wins from three since the inaugural staging in 2017.</p>

<p>"Team World came once again very close but we won the right points and had maybe a little bit of luck," said captain Borg.</p>

<p>"I'm very proud of my team, they did a hell of a job. I'm a very happy captain."</p>

<p>After Rafael Nadal withdrew from Sunday's play with a hand injury, Isner and Jack Sock beat Federer and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening doubles encounter, before Taylor Fritz saw off Dominic Thiem to leave Team World one win from the trophy.</p>

<p>But Federer claimed a 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Isner to set up a winner-takes-all clash between Zverev and Raonic.</p>

<p>World number six Zverev took the first set courtesy of a break in game seven, with big-serving Canadian Raonic hitting back to force a super tie-break, saving four break points to serve out the second set.</p>

<p>But Zverev, selected by Borg ahead of Tsitsipas and Fabio Fognini for the first-ever Laver Cup decider, raced to victory as Raonic's serve deserted him.</p>

<p>The 22-year-old, who also clinched Europe's win last year by beating Kevin Anderson, fired a brilliant cross-court forehand past Raonic on his first match point.</p>

<p>"I've never played in something like that, it was unbelievable," said Zverev.</p>

<p>"It's very special, especially playing in front of those guys and them trusting me to play the last singles game. This event is something I hope to play in every single year of my career."</p>

<p>Europe will defend their title in 2020 at TD Garden in Boston from September 25-27.</p>

<p><strong>Federer keeps Europe alive</strong></p>

<p>Federer had to win a tense tie-break over world number 20 Isner to take three points in the penultimate match, smashing an ace on the final point to raise the roof in Geneva, after the American had somehow shot wide on the previous point with the court at his mercy.</p>

<p>"I'm thrilled that I was able to give something back to the team," said Federer.</p>

<p>"Obviously to see Rafa on the sidelines after having to pull out with an injury, it's great camaraderie I feel."</p>

<p>Team World had started the day 7-5 behind.</p>

<p>Fritz had earlier put Team World to within touching distance of a shock success with a 7-5, 6-7 (3/7), 10-5 win over Thiem.</p>

<p>The American, himself a replacement for the injured Nick Kyrgios, followed up Isner and Sock's 5-7, 6-4, 10-8 defeat of Federer and Tsitsipas with a surprise tie-break triumph over world number five Thiem.</p>

<p>"That was such a big match for Team World to win, we really needed that," said Fritz.</p>

<p>"This has to be one of the biggest wins of my career. It means so much more when you're playing for other people as well."</p>

<p>This year is the first time the tournament has been played since being added to the ATP Tour.</p>

<p>Europe won the 2018 edition 13-8 in Chicago.</p>


Alexander Zverev sealed a dramatic Laver Cup victory for Europe over Team World in Geneva on Sunday, as the German beat Milos Raonic in the deciding singles match.

Alexander Zverev sealed a dramatic Laver Cup victory for Europe over Team World in Geneva on Sunday, as the German beat Milos Raonic in the deciding singles match. The holders trailed 11-7 midway through the final day but Zverev, after Roger Federer had edged past John Isner, downed Raonic 6-4, 3-6, 10-4 to deny John McEnroe's visitors their maiden triumph in the third edition of the event. Instead, Bjorn Borg's Europe made it three wins from three since the inaugural staging in 2017. "Team World came once again very close but we won the right points and had maybe a little bit of luck," said captain Borg. "I'm very proud of my team, they did a hell of a job. I'm a very happy captain." After Rafael Nadal withdrew from Sunday's play with a hand injury, Isner and Jack Sock beat Federer and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening doubles encounter, before Taylor Fritz saw off Dominic Thiem to leave Team World one win from the trophy. But Federer claimed a 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Isner to set up a winner-takes-all clash between Zverev and Raonic. World number six Zverev took the first set courtesy of a break in game seven, with big-serving Canadian Raonic hitting back to force a super tie-break, saving four break points to serve out the second set. But Zverev, selected by Borg ahead of Tsitsipas and Fabio Fognini for the first-ever Laver Cup decider, raced to victory as Raonic's serve deserted him. The 22-year-old, who also clinched Europe's win last year by beating Kevin Anderson, fired a brilliant cross-court forehand past Raonic on his first match point. "I've never played in something like that, it was unbelievable," said Zverev. "It's very special, especially playing in front of those guys and them trusting me to play the last singles game. This event is something I hope to play in every single year of my career." Europe will defend their title in 2020 at TD Garden in Boston from September 25-27. Federer keeps Europe alive Federer had to win a tense tie-break over world number 20 Isner to take three points in the penultimate match, smashing an ace on the final point to raise the roof in Geneva, after the American had somehow shot wide on the previous point with the court at his mercy. "I'm thrilled that I was able to give something back to the team," said Federer. "Obviously to see Rafa on the sidelines after having to pull out with an injury, it's great camaraderie I feel." Team World had started the day 7-5 behind. Fritz had earlier put Team World to within touching distance of a shock success with a 7-5, 6-7 (3/7), 10-5 win over Thiem. The American, himself a replacement for the injured Nick Kyrgios, followed up Isner and Sock's 5-7, 6-4, 10-8 defeat of Federer and Tsitsipas with a surprise tie-break triumph over world number five Thiem. "That was such a big match for Team World to win, we really needed that," said Fritz. "This has to be one of the biggest wins of my career. It means so much more when you're playing for other people as well." This year is the first time the tournament has been played since being added to the ATP Tour. Europe won the 2018 edition 13-8 in Chicago.

Alexander Zverev clinches Europe thrilling Laver Cup victory

<p>Rafael Nadal has pulled out of his Laver Cup matches on Sunday due to inflammation in his hand, denying fans the opportunity to see him partner Roger Federer in the doubles on the final day of the tournament in Geneva.</p>

<p>Team Europe's Nadal was scheduled to take on Team World's Nick Kyrgios in his singles clash before partnering Swiss Federer to face John Isner and Jack Sock.</p>

<p>"I've had an amazing time playing at the Laver Cup and I'm so disappointed I'm not able to play again today, but I have some inflammation in my hand and I need to rest," Nadal said in a statement.</p>

<p>"The atmosphere has been amazing in Geneva and of course I'm going to be there courtside today for all my team mates and do everything I can to support them and help Team Europe win the Laver Cup."</p>

<p>Nadal will be replaced in the doubles by Stefanos Tsitsipas while Dominic Thiem will take his place in the singles to face Kyrgios.</p>

<p>U.S. Open champion Nadal beat Milos Raonic 6-3 7-6(1) in his singles match on Saturday before partnering Tsitsipas in a 6-4 3-6 10-6 defeat by Kyrgios and Sock.</p>

<p>Team Europe lead their opponents 7-5 with the first side to reach 13 points crowned champions. Each win is worth three points on Sunday.</p>

<p>In other singles matches, Federer squares off against Isner while Alexander Zverev meets Raonic.</p>


Rafael Nadal has pulled out of his Laver Cup matches on Sunday due to inflammation in his hand, denying fans the opportunity to see him partner Roger Federer in the doubles on the final day of the tournament in Geneva.

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of his Laver Cup matches on Sunday due to inflammation in his hand, denying fans the opportunity to see him partner Roger Federer in the doubles on the final day of the tournament in Geneva. Team Europe's Nadal was scheduled to take on Team World's Nick Kyrgios in his singles clash before partnering Swiss Federer to face John Isner and Jack Sock. "I've had an amazing time playing at the Laver Cup and I'm so disappointed I'm not able to play again today, but I have some inflammation in my hand and I need to rest," Nadal said in a statement. "The atmosphere has been amazing in Geneva and of course I'm going to be there courtside today for all my team mates and do everything I can to support them and help Team Europe win the Laver Cup." Nadal will be replaced in the doubles by Stefanos Tsitsipas while Dominic Thiem will take his place in the singles to face Kyrgios. U.S. Open champion Nadal beat Milos Raonic 6-3 7-6(1) in his singles match on Saturday before partnering Tsitsipas in a 6-4 3-6 10-6 defeat by Kyrgios and Sock. Team Europe lead their opponents 7-5 with the first side to reach 13 points crowned champions. Each win is worth three points on Sunday. In other singles matches, Federer squares off against Isner while Alexander Zverev meets Raonic.

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Laver Cup with hand injury

<p>Roger Federer maintained his 100% Laver Cup record against Nick Kyrgios on Saturday with a thrilling 6-7(5) 7-5 10-7 victory over the Australian to give Team Europe a 5-3 lead.</p>

<p>Playing in front of 17,000 fans in Geneva, home favourite Federer beat Kyrgios for the third time in as many editions of the competition to take Europe closer to the 13-point victory target ahead of the night session that features Rafa Nadal.</p>

<p>"It was really close that first set so it was tough to lose," 20-times Grand Slam winner Federer said.</p>

<p>"The crowd could feel it, I could feel it. I needed to get some energy going but you can't do that if you don't play any good shots and Nick was playing very well.</p>

<p>"I was just trying to stay focused. If you can turn the momentum, the crowd gets back into it and I need some earplugs next time, it was just phenomenal."</p>

<p>Earlier, John Isner scored a 6-7(2) 6-4 10-1 victory over German Alexander Zverev to help Team World draw level with Team Europe at three points apiece.</p>

<p>With two points up for grabs for victories on the second day of the tournament in Geneva, Zverev looked on course to extend Europe's 3-1 lead from Friday after edging a tight first set in the tiebreak.</p>

<p>However, the towering Isner battled back in the second set and broke to go ahead 5-4 with a lunging volley, then dragged the contest into a decider which he dominated.</p>

<p>"I wasn't making any inroads on his serve at all and he was the better player for 85% of that match," American Isner said.</p>

<p>"Of course, I got a little lucky at 4-4 but once I got up 5-4, I had a lot of momentum, and I think I showed that in the tiebreaker."</p>

<p>Nadal faces Milos Raonic in the third singles match before the Spaniard teams up with Stefanos Tsitsipas to take on the Team World pair of Kyrgios and Jack Sock.</p>


Roger Federer maintained his 100% Laver Cup record against Nick Kyrgios on Saturday with a thrilling 6-7(5) 7-5 10-7 victory over the Australian to give Team Europe a 5-3 lead.

Roger Federer maintained his 100% Laver Cup record against Nick Kyrgios on Saturday with a thrilling 6-7(5) 7-5 10-7 victory over the Australian to give Team Europe a 5-3 lead. Playing in front of 17,000 fans in Geneva, home favourite Federer beat Kyrgios for the third time in as many editions of the competition to take Europe closer to the 13-point victory target ahead of the night session that features Rafa Nadal. "It was really close that first set so it was tough to lose," 20-times Grand Slam winner Federer said. "The crowd could feel it, I could feel it. I needed to get some energy going but you can't do that if you don't play any good shots and Nick was playing very well. "I was just trying to stay focused. If you can turn the momentum, the crowd gets back into it and I need some earplugs next time, it was just phenomenal." Earlier, John Isner scored a 6-7(2) 6-4 10-1 victory over German Alexander Zverev to help Team World draw level with Team Europe at three points apiece. With two points up for grabs for victories on the second day of the tournament in Geneva, Zverev looked on course to extend Europe's 3-1 lead from Friday after edging a tight first set in the tiebreak. However, the towering Isner battled back in the second set and broke to go ahead 5-4 with a lunging volley, then dragged the contest into a decider which he dominated. "I wasn't making any inroads on his serve at all and he was the better player for 85% of that match," American Isner said. "Of course, I got a little lucky at 4-4 but once I got up 5-4, I had a lot of momentum, and I think I showed that in the tiebreaker." Nadal faces Milos Raonic in the third singles match before the Spaniard teams up with Stefanos Tsitsipas to take on the Team World pair of Kyrgios and Jack Sock.

Roger Federer keeps Team Europe ahead in Laver Cup with win over Kyrgios

<p>Team Europe took a 3-1 lead over Team World on the first day of the Laver Cup after winning two of three singles matches and the doubles contest in front of a sellout crowd in Geneva on Friday.</p>

<p>Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas won their respective singles matches before Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev teamed up in the doubles, saving a whopping 15 of 16 break points to beat Jack Sock and Denis Shapovalov 6-3 7-5.</p>

<p>"All of us tennis players travel around the world for 10-11 months of the year," Federer said. "There's no place like playing at home so this is a very special night for me."</p>

<p>Greek Tsitsipas, ranked seventh in the world, kicked off the evening session with a 6-2 1-6 10-7 win over American Taylor Fritz, claiming the opening set in 24 minutes with two breaks of serve.</p>

<p>Although Fritz battled back in the second, winning six of the next seven games to level the score, Tsitsipas capitalised when Fritz double-faulted at 7-7 in the super tiebreak -- a race to 10 points when the match goes into a third set.</p>

<p>"I think the momentum changed in the third set tiebreak," Tsitsipas said. "I found my rhythm, had a more clear mind on the court, didn't rush so much. I think that played a crucial role in closing it at the end."</p>

<p>Earlier, in the first session, Europe struck first when Austrian Thiem beat Canada's Shapovalov 6-4 5-7 13-11, saving three match points in the super tiebreak.</p>

<p>Thiem, ranked fifth in the world, needed only one break of serve to take the opening set, but the 20-year-old Shapovalov fought back to break twice in the second set to tie the game at one set apiece.</p>

<p>The young Canadian led 9-7 in the tiebreak before squandering his match points as Thiem clawed his way back to win the contest on his second match point.</p>

<p>"It's a really special thing with the tiebreak in the third," Thiem said. "It creates lots of close moments and match points on either side. It's also a little bit of luck at the end."</p>

<p>American Sock earned Team World their only point of the day after securing a 6-1 7-6(3) win over Italian Fabio Fognini.</p>

<p>Fognini failed to convert any of his six break points in the match as Sock won five games in a row to take the opening set.</p>

<p>Federer and Rafa Nadal, with a total of 39 Grand Slams between them, gave Fognini plenty of advice during breaks in play as the second set went with serve until the tiebreak.</p>

<p>But Sock came away victorious after Fognini double-faulted at 3-5 before the Italian made a backhand error to surrender the match.</p>


Team Europe took a 3-1 lead over Team World on the first day of the Laver Cup after winning two of three singles matches and the doubles contest in front of a sellout crowd in Geneva on Friday.

Team Europe took a 3-1 lead over Team World on the first day of the Laver Cup after winning two of three singles matches and the doubles contest in front of a sellout crowd in Geneva on Friday. Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas won their respective singles matches before Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev teamed up in the doubles, saving a whopping 15 of 16 break points to beat Jack Sock and Denis Shapovalov 6-3 7-5. "All of us tennis players travel around the world for 10-11 months of the year," Federer said. "There's no place like playing at home so this is a very special night for me." Greek Tsitsipas, ranked seventh in the world, kicked off the evening session with a 6-2 1-6 10-7 win over American Taylor Fritz, claiming the opening set in 24 minutes with two breaks of serve. Although Fritz battled back in the second, winning six of the next seven games to level the score, Tsitsipas capitalised when Fritz double-faulted at 7-7 in the super tiebreak -- a race to 10 points when the match goes into a third set. "I think the momentum changed in the third set tiebreak," Tsitsipas said. "I found my rhythm, had a more clear mind on the court, didn't rush so much. I think that played a crucial role in closing it at the end." Earlier, in the first session, Europe struck first when Austrian Thiem beat Canada's Shapovalov 6-4 5-7 13-11, saving three match points in the super tiebreak. Thiem, ranked fifth in the world, needed only one break of serve to take the opening set, but the 20-year-old Shapovalov fought back to break twice in the second set to tie the game at one set apiece. The young Canadian led 9-7 in the tiebreak before squandering his match points as Thiem clawed his way back to win the contest on his second match point. "It's a really special thing with the tiebreak in the third," Thiem said. "It creates lots of close moments and match points on either side. It's also a little bit of luck at the end." American Sock earned Team World their only point of the day after securing a 6-1 7-6(3) win over Italian Fabio Fognini. Fognini failed to convert any of his six break points in the match as Sock won five games in a row to take the opening set. Federer and Rafa Nadal, with a total of 39 Grand Slams between them, gave Fognini plenty of advice during breaks in play as the second set went with serve until the tiebreak. But Sock came away victorious after Fognini double-faulted at 3-5 before the Italian made a backhand error to surrender the match.

Europe lead Team World 3-1 after first day in Laver Cup

<p>Roger Federer said he would be happy for the Laver Cup to be played in China in the future, ahead of the tournament's third edition starting on Friday in Geneva.</p>

<p>After the inaugural Laver Cup contested between Team Europe and Team World was held in Prague in 2017, last year's tournament in Chicago drew sellout crowds as Federer and world number one Novak Djokovic helped Europe win 13-8.</p>

<p>"Why not... it's completely open and flexible, but you have got to ask the Laver Cup people," 20-times Grand Slam champion Federer told reporters on Thursday.</p>

<p>"I'm sure they're looking into it, where it's going to go for the next decade or so.</p>

<p>"China has been a good place for us players. The tournaments in Shanghai and Beijing, they've been big. It's growing there as well with all the tournaments that are coming now, also on the women side.</p>

<p>"Sure, there's other countries and cities that really also would like it in the future. I just like it to be in the place that is super excited about hosting the Laver Cup like Prague, Chicago and now also Geneva has shown, that would be the same in China if it ever goes there."</p>

<p>Europe also won the first edition and Team World captain John McEnroe said he hoped they could finally get one over their rivals in Switzerland.</p>

<p>"This is a great event and a great format I believe for our team," McEnroe said. "We've been very close obviously.</p>

<p>"So close yet so far, so it would be awesome if this time we can get over the hump, get a little luck going our way and step up."</p>

<p>Team World's Nick Kyrgios echoed McEnroe's sentiments and said he was looking forward to what is one of his favourite weeks of the year.</p>

<p>"The way we've come together as a group, our chemistry is much better than Team Europe's and I think that gives us a good shot in every year," Kyrgios said.</p>

<p>"We're out there watching each other play the entire time and I know personally I enjoy seeing my team mates out there and I know these guys feed off energy as well. I think as a group we come together."</p>

<p><strong>Team Europe:</strong> Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer, Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Fabio Fognini</p>

<p><strong>Team World:</strong> John Isner, Milos Raonic, Nick Kyrgios, Taylor Fritz, Denis Shapovalov and Jack Sock</p>


Roger Federer said he would be happy for the Laver Cup to be played in China in the future, ahead of the tournament's third edition starting on Friday in Geneva.

Roger Federer said he would be happy for the Laver Cup to be played in China in the future, ahead of the tournament's third edition starting on Friday in Geneva. After the inaugural Laver Cup contested between Team Europe and Team World was held in Prague in 2017, last year's tournament in Chicago drew sellout crowds as Federer and world number one Novak Djokovic helped Europe win 13-8. "Why not... it's completely open and flexible, but you have got to ask the Laver Cup people," 20-times Grand Slam champion Federer told reporters on Thursday. "I'm sure they're looking into it, where it's going to go for the next decade or so. "China has been a good place for us players. The tournaments in Shanghai and Beijing, they've been big. It's growing there as well with all the tournaments that are coming now, also on the women side. "Sure, there's other countries and cities that really also would like it in the future. I just like it to be in the place that is super excited about hosting the Laver Cup like Prague, Chicago and now also Geneva has shown, that would be the same in China if it ever goes there." Europe also won the first edition and Team World captain John McEnroe said he hoped they could finally get one over their rivals in Switzerland. "This is a great event and a great format I believe for our team," McEnroe said. "We've been very close obviously. "So close yet so far, so it would be awesome if this time we can get over the hump, get a little luck going our way and step up." Team World's Nick Kyrgios echoed McEnroe's sentiments and said he was looking forward to what is one of his favourite weeks of the year. "The way we've come together as a group, our chemistry is much better than Team Europe's and I think that gives us a good shot in every year," Kyrgios said. "We're out there watching each other play the entire time and I know personally I enjoy seeing my team mates out there and I know these guys feed off energy as well. I think as a group we come together." Team Europe: Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer, Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Fabio Fognini Team World: John Isner, Milos Raonic, Nick Kyrgios, Taylor Fritz, Denis Shapovalov and Jack Sock

Roger Federer happy for China to host Laver Cup

<p>Spaniard Rafael Nadal will team up with perennial rival Roger Federer for the third edition of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/search?q=laver+cup">Laver Cup</a> in Geneva next year.</p>

<p>The team event featuring the best of Europe against a World team will be taking place for the third time, with Nadal and Federer also teammates in the inaugural match in 2017.</p>

<p>Team Europe non-playing captain Bjorn Borg said having Nadal and Federer was a boost for the September competition.</p>

<p>"It doesn't get much better for a captain than naming both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the Laver Cup in Geneva," former world number one Borg said in a statement.</p>

<p>"Bringing together two of the greatest players, and rivals, the sport has ever seen together on one team is very exciting for our sport -- and will give us the best possible chance to win the Laver Cup three years in a row."</p>

<p>Federer and Nadal, first and second in the all-time list of men's Grand Slam winners with 20 and 16 respectively, won a doubles match together at the Laver Cup in Prague in 2017.</p>

<p>"I think we all underestimated how powerful it would be to see them sitting side by side, coaching each other and cheering each other on," Borg said.</p>

<p>Swiss Federer, one of the instigators of the event, said having Nadal in the team again after he missed this year's edition in Chicago due to injury was an exciting prospect.</p>

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<p>"We had a lot of fun in Prague and it will be very special for me to team up with him again in Switzerland to try and defend our title," Federer said.</p>

<p>Next year's match will take place on a black court inside Geneva's 17,000-seat Palexpo venue.</p>


Spaniard Rafael Nadal will team up with perennial rival Roger Federer for the third edition of the Laver Cup in Geneva next year. The team event featuring the best of Europe against a World team will be taking place for the third time, with Nadal and Federer also teammates in the inaugural match in 2017.

Spaniard Rafael Nadal will team up with perennial rival Roger Federer for the third edition of the Laver Cup in Geneva next year. The team event featuring the best of Europe against a World team will be taking place for the third time, with Nadal and Federer also teammates in the inaugural match in 2017. Team Europe non-playing captain Bjorn Borg said having Nadal and Federer was a boost for the September competition. "It doesn't get much better for a captain than naming both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the Laver Cup in Geneva," former world number one Borg said in a statement. "Bringing together two of the greatest players, and rivals, the sport has ever seen together on one team is very exciting for our sport -- and will give us the best possible chance to win the Laver Cup three years in a row." Federer and Nadal, first and second in the all-time list of men's Grand Slam winners with 20 and 16 respectively, won a doubles match together at the Laver Cup in Prague in 2017. "I think we all underestimated how powerful it would be to see them sitting side by side, coaching each other and cheering each other on," Borg said. Swiss Federer, one of the instigators of the event, said having Nadal in the team again after he missed this year's edition in Chicago due to injury was an exciting prospect. @RafaelNadal and @RogerFederer have confirmed they will reunite for Team Europe’s 2019 Laver Cup campaign in Geneva https://t.co/Ecxqitp6L7 Tickets will go on sale in early February. Register to receive updates https://t.co/cRx3rnYEqB — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) December 13, 2018 × "We had a lot of fun in Prague and it will be very special for me to team up with him again in Switzerland to try and defend our title," Federer said. Next year's match will take place on a black court inside Geneva's 17,000-seat Palexpo venue.

Rafael Nadal to join Roger Federer in 2019 Laver Cup

<p>Alexander Zverev defeated Kevin Anderson as Europe retained their Laver Cup team tennis crown here Sunday with a 13-8 victory over Team World.</p>

<p>Zverev's 6-7 (3/7), 7-5, 10-7 win over South Africa's Anderson came with one singles rubber remaining at Chicago's United Center.</p>

<p>The victory sees Europe hold onto the title they won at the inaugural edition of the tournament in Prague last year.</p>

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<p>The Laver Cup is an international indoor hard court men's tennis tournament between two teams: Team Europe and Team World, the latter of which is composed of players from non-European countries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is the second edition of the tournament, which held annually and takes place two weeks after the US Open, with the location rotating.&nbsp;</p>


Alexander Zverev defeated Kevin Anderson as Europe retained their Laver Cup team tennis crown here Sunday with a 13-8 victory over Team World. Zverev's 6-7 (3/7), 7-5, 10-7 win over South Africa's Anderson came with one singles rubber remaining at Chicago's United Center.

Alexander Zverev defeated Kevin Anderson as Europe retained their Laver Cup team tennis crown here Sunday with a 13-8 victory over Team World. Zverev's 6-7 (3/7), 7-5, 10-7 win over South Africa's Anderson came with one singles rubber remaining at Chicago's United Center. The victory sees Europe hold onto the title they won at the inaugural edition of the tournament in Prague last year. You never forget the first time you lift the #LaverCup.@DjokerNole #TeamEurope2018 pic.twitter.com/8jMMIx4N04 — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 24, 2018 × #TeamEurope2018's blowing up right now.#LaverCup @RogerFederer @David__Goffin @Kyle8Edmund @GrigorDimitrov @DjokerNole @JimChardy #Zverev pic.twitter.com/X2xURFoxPE — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 24, 2018 × Celebrations 🥂 #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/Rl0L6x9JZi — Tanis (@Tanis95) September 24, 2018 × The Laver Cup is an international indoor hard court men's tennis tournament between two teams: Team Europe and Team World, the latter of which is composed of players from non-European countries. This is the second edition of the tournament, which held annually and takes place two weeks after the US Open, with the location rotating.

Laver Cup 2018: Team Europe retain the title

<p>Kevin Anderson avenged a Wimbledon finals loss to Novak Djokovic as Team World dominated the night session Saturday to climb back into contention at the 2018 Laver Cup.</p>

<p>Anderson's surprise win, combined with a doubles victory by World's Jack Sock and Nick Kyrgios over Grigor Dimitrov and David Goffin, slashed Europe's overall lead to 7-5 heading into Sunday's third and final day of the exhibition tournament.</p>

<p>Earlier Saturday, Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev powered Europe into a commanding 7-1 lead by winning their singles matches to set a daunting task for the underdog World team in Chicago.</p>

<p>South Africa's Anderson got the fightback started by upsetting reigning Wimbledon and US Open champ Djokovic 7-6, 5-7, 10-6 to earn two points for Team World at the United Center arena.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">With 3 points per match win up for grabs on Sunday, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamEurope2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamEurope2018</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamWorld2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamWorld2018</a> are perfectly poised for an explosive finale.<br />
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Here's a reminder of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaverCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaverCup</a> points standings.<a href="https://twitter.com/MercedesBenz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MercedesBenz</a> <a href="https://t.co/A6EHQaUbTz">pic.twitter.com/A6EHQaUbTz</a></p>
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<p>"We've had some really close matches that haven't gone our way and I really wanted to put us back in there," said Anderson.</p>

<p>"It's not easy playing one of the best players of all time, but what an amazing atmosphere.</p>

<p>"It's just fantastic, for so many reasons. I felt I played a great match – beating Novak on any stage is great and here in Chicago makes it extra special."</p>

<p>Under the scoring system for the Laver Cup, victories on day two are worth two points each, with victories on day three rising to three points.</p>

<p>Defending champion Europe needs 13 points to take the title, which is being held for the second time.</p>

<p>Djokovic, who was making his Laver Cup singles debut, partnered with Roger Federer in doubles on Friday night where they lost to Anderson and Sock.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sunday's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaverCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaverCup</a> Lineup is confirmed and it promises another massive day of edge-of-your-seat action. Will <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamEurope2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamEurope2018</a> hold on to the coveted trophy or will <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamWorld2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamWorld2018</a> avenge their 2017 loss?<a href="https://twitter.com/jpmorgan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jpmorgan</a> <a href="https://t.co/D7OiJvXcRR">pic.twitter.com/D7OiJvXcRR</a></p>
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<p>Heading into Saturday's match, 14-time grand slam winner Djokovic held a 6-1 career advantage, including a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) win over Anderson in July at Wimbledon. This was Anderson's first singles win over Djokovic in a decade.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Saturday, they played the fourth 10 point tiebreaker of the tournament and it was the first win for Team World. Under the format being used for the tournament, a tiebreak is used instead of a decisive third set.</p>

<p>Anderson closed it out when the Serb fired a forehand into the net and the South African was mobbed by his teammates.</p>

<p>"Kevin was so well prepared for this, we needed this bad," said World captain&nbsp;John McEnroe. "It was absolutely awesome."</p>

<p><strong>Federer on fire</strong></p>

<p>World number two Roger Federer was barely ruffled as he cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win over Kyrgios.</p>

<p>"I felt good from the beginning of the match and that’s not usual," said Federer. "Usually you need matches to get going and play your best in the third round or quarters of a tournament."</p>

<p>Earlier, Zverev saved a match point to defeat John Isner in day two's opening singles rubber.</p>

<p>Zverev, 21, dug deep to hold off the big-serving Isner to win 3-6, 7-6 (8/6), 10-7.</p>

<p>After dominating Friday's opening day, winning three out of the four matches, Europe's progress looked to be checked after Isner grabbed the first set against Zverev.</p>

<p>But rising German star Zverev showed great determination in saving a match point at 6-5 down in the second-set tie-break to level the contest.</p>

<p>Zverev then raced into the lead in the tiebreak before closing out for the win.</p>


Kevin Anderson avenged a Wimbledon finals loss to Novak Djokovic as Team World dominated the night session Saturday to climb back into contention at the 2018 Laver Cup.

Kevin Anderson avenged a Wimbledon finals loss to Novak Djokovic as Team World dominated the night session Saturday to climb back into contention at the 2018 Laver Cup. Anderson's surprise win, combined with a doubles victory by World's Jack Sock and Nick Kyrgios over Grigor Dimitrov and David Goffin, slashed Europe's overall lead to 7-5 heading into Sunday's third and final day of the exhibition tournament. Earlier Saturday, Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev powered Europe into a commanding 7-1 lead by winning their singles matches to set a daunting task for the underdog World team in Chicago. South Africa's Anderson got the fightback started by upsetting reigning Wimbledon and US Open champ Djokovic 7-6, 5-7, 10-6 to earn two points for Team World at the United Center arena. With 3 points per match win up for grabs on Sunday, #TeamEurope2018 and #TeamWorld2018 are perfectly poised for an explosive finale. Here's a reminder of the #LaverCup points standings.@MercedesBenz pic.twitter.com/A6EHQaUbTz — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 23, 2018 × "We've had some really close matches that haven't gone our way and I really wanted to put us back in there," said Anderson. "It's not easy playing one of the best players of all time, but what an amazing atmosphere. "It's just fantastic, for so many reasons. I felt I played a great match – beating Novak on any stage is great and here in Chicago makes it extra special." Under the scoring system for the Laver Cup, victories on day two are worth two points each, with victories on day three rising to three points. Defending champion Europe needs 13 points to take the title, which is being held for the second time. Djokovic, who was making his Laver Cup singles debut, partnered with Roger Federer in doubles on Friday night where they lost to Anderson and Sock. Sunday's #LaverCup Lineup is confirmed and it promises another massive day of edge-of-your-seat action. Will #TeamEurope2018 hold on to the coveted trophy or will #TeamWorld2018 avenge their 2017 loss?@jpmorgan pic.twitter.com/D7OiJvXcRR — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 23, 2018 × Heading into Saturday's match, 14-time grand slam winner Djokovic held a 6-1 career advantage, including a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) win over Anderson in July at Wimbledon. This was Anderson's first singles win over Djokovic in a decade. On Saturday, they played the fourth 10 point tiebreaker of the tournament and it was the first win for Team World. Under the format being used for the tournament, a tiebreak is used instead of a decisive third set. Anderson closed it out when the Serb fired a forehand into the net and the South African was mobbed by his teammates. "Kevin was so well prepared for this, we needed this bad," said World captain John McEnroe. "It was absolutely awesome." Federer on fire World number two Roger Federer was barely ruffled as he cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win over Kyrgios. "I felt good from the beginning of the match and that’s not usual," said Federer. "Usually you need matches to get going and play your best in the third round or quarters of a tournament." Earlier, Zverev saved a match point to defeat John Isner in day two's opening singles rubber. Zverev, 21, dug deep to hold off the big-serving Isner to win 3-6, 7-6 (8/6), 10-7. After dominating Friday's opening day, winning three out of the four matches, Europe's progress looked to be checked after Isner grabbed the first set against Zverev. But rising German star Zverev showed great determination in saving a match point at 6-5 down in the second-set tie-break to level the contest. Zverev then raced into the lead in the tiebreak before closing out for the win.

World team storms back to cut Europe's lead at Laver Cup

<p>The Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic accidentally hit his Swiss partner Roger Federer while playing Laver Cup doubles match against Jack Sock and Kevin Anderson of Team World, a match which was the talk of the town since the schedule was announced.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer of Team Europe paired up for the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/team-world-socks-it-federer-djokovic-laver-cup-167110">men's doubles match</a>, which they <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/team-world-socks-it-federer-djokovic-laver-cup-167110">eventually lost</a> 6-7, 6-3, 10-6.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite the loss, the Serbian and Swiss had a fun moment when Djoko accidentally struck the ball on Federer's back in the third game.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Watch the video:&nbsp;</em></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well, that was AWKWARD 😳 <a href="https://t.co/WHJKFL56qD">pic.twitter.com/WHJKFL56qD</a></p>
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<p>Djokovic rubbed Federer's back to pacify the pain and laughed off with him on the funny incident along with the crowd.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Serb said "his heart stopped for like three seconds" as the pair spoke about the incident on the bench.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well, that explains THAT, then. <a href="https://twitter.com/rogerfederer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RogerFederer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DjokerNole?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DjokerNole</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fedovic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Fedovic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Djokerer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Djokerer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaverCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaverCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/GGxp4qmTkD">pic.twitter.com/GGxp4qmTkD</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">First set to <a href="https://twitter.com/rogerfederer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RogerFederer</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/DjokerNole?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DjokerNole</a> 7-6(5) over Anderson &amp; Sock. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaverCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaverCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fedovic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Fedovic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Djokerer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Djokerer</a> <a href="https://t.co/71yhnrBETf">pic.twitter.com/71yhnrBETf</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I feel like Rog has spent the last half hour explaining why all those charts on Twitter saying Nole is the GOAT are wrong. 🐐🚫🤣 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Federer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Federer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Djokovic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Djokovic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaverCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaverCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/whRh7xTHjV">pic.twitter.com/whRh7xTHjV</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Yeah they did! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamEurope2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamEurope2018</a> are getting their bench game on! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaverCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaverCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/FKvfxIyQys">pic.twitter.com/FKvfxIyQys</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We love a match tiebreaker at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaverCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaverCup</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/KAndersonATP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KAndersonATP</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/JackSock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JackSock</a> claim the second set 6-3 to push Match 4 into a deciding 'breaker. <a href="https://t.co/nEQyo9PClf">pic.twitter.com/nEQyo9PClf</a></p>
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<p>The Laver Cup is an international indoor hard court men's tennis tournament between two teams: Team Europe and Team World, the latter of which is composed of players from non-European countries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is the second edition of the tournament, which held annually and takes place two weeks after the US Open, with the location rotating.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This time it is scheduled in Chicago from September 21-23, 2018, at the United Center.&nbsp;</p>


The Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic accidentally hit his Swiss partner Roger Federer while playing Laver Cup doubles match against Jack Sock and Kevin Anderson of Team World, a match which was the talk of the town since the schedule was announced.

The Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic accidentally hit his Swiss partner Roger Federer while playing Laver Cup doubles match against Jack Sock and Kevin Anderson of Team World, a match which was the talk of the town since the schedule was announced. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer of Team Europe paired up for the men's doubles match, which they eventually lost 6-7, 6-3, 10-6. Despite the loss, the Serbian and Swiss had a fun moment when Djoko accidentally struck the ball on Federer's back in the third game. Watch the video: Well, that was AWKWARD 😳 pic.twitter.com/WHJKFL56qD — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 22, 2018 × Djokovic rubbed Federer's back to pacify the pain and laughed off with him on the funny incident along with the crowd. The Serb said "his heart stopped for like three seconds" as the pair spoke about the incident on the bench. Well, that explains THAT, then. @RogerFederer @DjokerNole#Fedovic #Djokerer #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/GGxp4qmTkD — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 22, 2018 × Watch related videos: First set to @RogerFederer & @DjokerNole 7-6(5) over Anderson & Sock. #LaverCup #Fedovic #Djokerer pic.twitter.com/71yhnrBETf — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 22, 2018 × I feel like Rog has spent the last half hour explaining why all those charts on Twitter saying Nole is the GOAT are wrong. 🐐🚫🤣 #Federer #Djokovic #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/whRh7xTHjV — Tennis Inside Out (@TennisInsideOut) September 21, 2018 × Yeah they did! #TeamEurope2018 are getting their bench game on! #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/FKvfxIyQys — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 21, 2018 × We love a match tiebreaker at #LaverCup!@KAndersonATP & @JackSock claim the second set 6-3 to push Match 4 into a deciding 'breaker. pic.twitter.com/nEQyo9PClf — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 22, 2018 × The Laver Cup is an international indoor hard court men's tennis tournament between two teams: Team Europe and Team World, the latter of which is composed of players from non-European countries. This is the second edition of the tournament, which held annually and takes place two weeks after the US Open, with the location rotating. This time it is scheduled in Chicago from September 21-23, 2018, at the United Center.

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