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ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev, Europe sail to Laver Cup victory
Field Level Media | Updated Sept. 27 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
Sep 27 (Field Level Media) - World No. 2 Alexander Zverev of Germany finished off Learner Tien 7-6 (3), 6-3, and Team Europe clinched a dominant 13-5 win over Team World at the Laver Cup on Sunday in London.

Zverev adds Laver Cup clincher to his big year after French and US Open titles
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 27 - 11:17 a.m. | Save Story
Alexander Zverev added another highlight moment to his breakout season by clinching the decisive points that brought the Laver Cup back to Team Europe on Sunday.

Wimbledon finalists Noskova and Muchova secure the Billie Jean King Cup title for Czechia
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 27 - 10:54 a.m. | Save Story
In July they played each other in the Wimbledon final. Now, Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova have teamed together to win the Billie Jean King Cup for Czechia.
Tennis-Team Europe cruise past Team World to win sixth Laver Cup title
Reuters | Updated Sept. 27 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
World number two Alexander Zverev sealed Team Europe's record-extending sixth Laver Cup title with a straight-sets victory over American Learner Tien, giving them a 13-5 win against Team World at London's O2 Arena on Sunday.
Tennis-Czechs down Ukraine to claim 12th Billie Jean King Cup crown
Reuters | Updated Sept. 27 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
Czech Republic brushed aside Ukraine to win their 12th Billie Jean King Cup title in Shenzhen, China, on Sunday, with Karolina Muchova and Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova delivering an unassailable 2-0 lead in the final.
Tennis-Fernandez beats Gibson to win Singapore Open title
Reuters | Updated Sept. 27 - 5:58 a.m. | Save Story
Canada's Leylah Fernandez beat Australia's Talia Gibson 7-5 6-0 on Sunday to clinch the Singapore Open title and claim the sixth WTA title of her career.
Tennis-Alcaraz downs Fritz as Team World take 7-5 lead in Laver Cup
Reuters | Updated Sept. 26 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points before beating Taylor Fritz in the Laver Cup after Team World's Alex de Minaur rallied from a first-set stumble to stun world No. 2 Alexander Zverev as the Europeans ended Saturday 7-5 ahead.

Alcaraz's drop shots secure a revenge win over Fritz as Europe takes 7-5 lead in Laver Cup
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 26 - 4:28 p.m. | Save Story
Carlos Alcaraz squirmed his way out of trouble, saving two match points before producing a drop shot that ended a 6-3, 4-6, 13-11 revenge win over Taylor Fritz as Team Europe took a 7-5 lead in the Laver Cup on Saturday.
ATP roundup: Seeded players fall in Chengdu, Hangzhou
Field Level Media | Updated Sept. 26 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Sep 26 (Field Level Media) - Lloyd Harris of South Africa upset No. 1 seed Valentin Vacherot of Monaco 6-4, 7-6 (5) to reach the quarterfinals of the Chengdu Open in China on Saturday.

'A really special moment' for Ukraine as Svitolina seals team's spot in Billie Jean King Cup final
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 26 - 7:57 a.m. | Save Story
Elina Svitolina slammed her racket on the court to celebrate earning Ukraine a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time Saturday.
Tennis-Prozorova says physio pressure led to withdrawal from Singapore Open semi-final
Reuters | Updated Sept. 26 - 3:30 a.m. | Save Story
Russia's Tatiana Prozorova said her withdrawal from the Singapore Open semi-finals followed pressure from a WTA physiotherapist who diagnosed her with concussion after being struck by a ball.
Tennis-Alcaraz helps Team Europe take 3-1 Laver Cup lead over Team World
Reuters | Updated Sept. 26 - 1:39 a.m. | Save Story
Team Europe took a 3-1 lead over defending champions Team World on the opening day of the Laver Cup on Friday, with Carlos Alcaraz and Jakub Mensik closing out the night with a straight sets doubles victory at The O2.

ATP roundup: Jenson Brooksby charges into Chengdu QFs
Field Level Media | Updated Sept. 25 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
Sep 25 (Field Level Media) - Jenson Brooksby fired seven aces, saved four of six break points and wore down Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in a 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 victory to advance to the quarterfinals of the Chengdu Open on Friday in China.

Alcaraz and Mensik win doubles to put Team Europe up 3-1 after opening day of Laver Cup
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 25 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Carlos Alcaraz and doubles partner Jakub Mensik gave Team Europe a 3-1 lead over Team World after the opening day of the Laver Cup on Friday.

Star-studded Czechia reaches Billie Jean King Cup final as Wimbledon champ Noskova seals win
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 25 - 8:19 a.m. | Save Story
Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova won their singles matches to lead Czechia to a 2-0 win over Spain on Friday and a shot at the Billie Jean King Cup title.

Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova seals Czechia's place in last 4 at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 22 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova and Marie Bouzkova won their singles matches to lead Czechia to a 2-0 win over Britain and a spot in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Tuesday.

Zverev powers Germany into Davis Cup Final 8 with a swift win over Prizmic, Britain also advances
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 20 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
Alexander Zverev sent Germany through to the Davis Cup Final 8, outclassing Dino Prizmic on Sunday to secure a 3-1 victory over Croatia.

Teqball gets its kicks at the Asian Games
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 20 - 8:14 a.m. | Save Story
You had to move quickly to see teqball, one of the new sports on view at the Asian Games.
Games-Olympic dreams flicker as teqball awards first Asian Games medals
Ian Ransom, Reuters | Posted Sept. 20 - 4:33 a.m. | Save Story
With Spanish soccer great Carles Puyol on board and a growing fan base in Asia, teqball's ambitious global federation is confident that the sport's quirky hybrid of soccer and table tennis will one day muscle its way on to the Olympic programme.

