Federer, Nadal win as Team Europe take 7-5 lead in Laver Cup


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 22 Sep 2019

Tennis - Laver Cup - Geneva, Switzerland - September 21, 2019 Team Europe's Roger Federer celebrates winning his singles match against Team World's Nick Kyrgios REUTERS/Pierre Albouy

(Reuters) - Roger Federer maintained his 100% Laver Cup record against Nick Kyrgios on Saturday with a thrilling 6-7(5) 7-5 10-7 win over the Australian but Team World hit back in the doubles match later on to stay in contention for the title.

Playing in front of 17,000 fans in Geneva, home favourite Federer beat Kyrgios for the third time in as many editions before Rafa Nadal extended Europe's lead by beating Milos Raonic 6-3 7-6(1) in the night session.

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