Team Europe regained the Laver Cup as newly-crowned US Open champion Alexander Zverev sealed victory against Learner Tien to complete a 13-5 success at The O2 in London on Sunday.

Zverev, who won the French Open and US Open titles this year, lived up to his ‘best player in the world’ tag to secure Laver Cup success give rival Carlos Alcaraz the day off.

The German clinched the trophy for Team Europe after defeating Tien in the second match of Sunday’s finale 7-6 (7-3) 6-3.

“I haven’t won a match here in two years, so I’m happy that I did it today,” said Zverev, who recorded his first Laver Cup singles victory since 2024.

“Massive credit to the entire Team World. They pushed us all the way again. They were champions last year. This year, we had a great team chemistry and I’m very happy that we won.”

Zverev had been talked up by Alcaraz after recent Grand Slam wins before this Ryder Cup-style event at The O2, but he lost in the doubles on Friday and let slip multiple match points against Alex De Minaur on Saturday.

Alcaraz wrestled back the initiative at the end of day two before Zverev teamed up with Casper Ruud to triumph in the doubles and leave Team Europe only two victories from glory ahead of Sunday’s session.

After initially falling a break behind, Cobolli and Mensik settled into their rhythm and took control, racing past Team World’s De Minaur and Taylor Fritz 7-5 6-3 to stretch Europe’s lead to 10-5.

Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik moved the boys in blue a step closer by beating Fritz and De Minaur in the doubles, which opened the door for Zverev to bring a run of three defeats in four editions for Team Europe to an end.

Zverev struggled against rookie Tien, although did have the insurance policy of team-mate Alcaraz up next if required, but the two-time major winner secured victory to help Team Europe prevail in front of tournament co-founder Roger Federer, who was sitting alongside Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio.

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, who returned at the US Open after a lengthy lay-off due to a wrist injury, had been scheduled to face Australian De Minaur in a later singles match.

Rising 20-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar was due to play Fritz, but ⁠neither match was needed after Zverev wrapped up the contest.

“We had three chances to close ​it out in the singles,” Zverev added. “Especially with Carlos playing after me, I think ​that gives me a lot of confidence and gives me a little bit of freedom to play.

“But still, ​it was an incredibly tough match. Credit to Learner as well.

“I think Carlos is also very happy that ⁠I closed it out. And me too, by the way! I’m very happy that I won.”

Europe have now won six of the nine editions.

Czechs claim 12th Billie Jean King Cup crown

Czech Republic brushed ‌aside Ukraine to win their 12th Billie Jean King Cup title in Shenzhen with Karolina ​Muchova and Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova delivering an unassailable 2-0 lead in the final.

Wimbledon runner-up Muchova swept past Anhelina Kalinina 6-2 6-3 in the opening singles ​rubber before Noskova toppled world No 7 Elina Svitolina 6-3 7-6 (7-5) to ‌seal the title.

The Czechs are the second-most successful nation in the history of the premier international women’s team competition, behind the ​USA, who hold a record 18 titles.

Ukraine were seeking their first Billie Jean King Cup crown.

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Betfred Women’s Super League Grand Final

Wigan (6) 6

Try: Atherton Goal: Rowe

York (8) 8

Try: Peach Goals: Williamson 2

York Valkyrie became the first side to win the Women’s Super League three times after an incredible defensive effort thwarted Wigan Warriors at the Brick Community Stadium.

Under siege for much of a scoreless second half, York stood firm to claim a surprise win over the favourites.

Teenager Amelie Lenham led the way with a series of crucial interventions as a first-half try from Sinead Peach, plus two goals from Ellie Williamson, proved just enough.

Wigan – who had their only try-scorer Mia-Jayne Atherton and Eva Hunter sin-binned in the first half – were left stunned after an uncharacteristically error-strewn display.

More to follow.

Wigan: Banks; Davies, Wilson, M Jones, Derbyshire; Foubister, Rowe; Coleman, Wilton, Sams, E. Hunter, C Jones, Williams

Interchanges: Marsh, Atherton, Dainton, Salihi

York: Donovan; Kershaw, Woods, Leniham, Partington; Akwiwu, Williamson; A. Wood, Peach, Pakulis, O. Wood, Andrade, Parker

Interchanges: Bell, Bibby, Brennan, Henderson

Referee: Aaron Moore

Man Utd off and running at the fourth time of asking

Man Utd beat West Ham 2-1 at Leigh Sports Village to collect their first WSL win of the season.

Eva Olid’s side – who picked up just one point from their first three league games of 2026/27 – took the lead inside 10 minutes, when Elisabeth Terland headed in Anna Sandberg’s header unchallenged.

They might have been 2-0 up had it not been for Hammers goalkeeper Constance Picaud, who brilliantly tipped Hanna Lundkvist’s header over the bar in the last action of the first half.

United came out with the bit between their teeth and had three chances in three minutes: Andrea Medina hit the bar, Jess Park shot wide and Terland forced another fingertip save from Picaud.

It took an hour for West Ham’s first shot on target, which came when Estelle Cascarino ran through the middle untracked and hit a dipping drive, which Phallon Tullis-Joyce had to be alert to tip over.

With 18 minutes of the 90 to play, the excellent Medina did make it 2-0 when she collected a peach of a pass from Park and found the postage stamp after her initial shot was blocked.

But Viviane Asseyi prevented United from keeping a clean sheet when she rolled a penalty into the bottom left corner after she was tripped by Sandberg.
Dan Long

Chelsea climb as Gunners stutter again

Chelsea extended their unbeaten run in the WSL to 12 games and moved up to third in the table with a 1-0 London derby win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

The streak – comprising 10 wins and two draws – stretches back to February 8 and ended the Gunners’ own unbeaten record, which spanned 23 games and just under 12 months.

Arsenal were the dominant force for much of the first half and Kim Little, then Mariona Caldentey, were both denied by the woodwork, but they ended the half without a single shot on target.

And they fell behind when Keira Walsh’s shot from 20 yards was saved by Anneke Borbe, with the rebound fired high into the net by Alyssa Thompson.

Renee Slegers brought on Chloe Kelly, Caitlin Foord and Stina Blackstenius to freshen things up going forward for the visitors, but to no avail.

As a result, her side have failed to win for the third league game in succession, meaning they trail leaders Man City by seven points.
Dan Long

Liverpool finally beat Everton at Anfield!

Liverpool secured a 2-0 win against Everton to hand the club their first WSL Merseyside derby victory at Anfield.

Liverpool had previously lost eight of their nine WSL games played at Anfield, with five of those losses coming against Everton.

However, a looping header from Beata Olsson gave Gareth Taylor’s side the perfect start in just the fourth minute.

The Reds threatened throughout but were denied a second on two occasions due to the stoic defensive performance of Ruby Mace in midfield, blocking Natalia Ramos’ goal-bound shot and clearing Cornelia Kapocs’ effort off the line.

Kapocs would not be denied on the second time of asking, however, as she swept home the second to seal the win with just under five minutes to go.
Patrick Rowe

Spurs surge to victory against Villa

Tottenham surged to a 4-0 win against Aston Villa following a dominant second-half performance to keep within touching distance of Manchester City at the top of the table.

The victory moves Spurs within two points of the league leaders with 10 points from their opening four games.

Villa, who sit in 13th, kept their opponents at bay before the break but the floodgates would open following Victoria Pelova’s opener in the 54th minute.

The 27-year-old doubled the lead with a curling effort soon after before Caitlin Dijkstra’s back post header and Cathinka Tandberg on the rebound put the game out of reach.

Birmingham rescue point against Palace in six-goal thriller

Newly-promoted Birmingham are still searching for their first WSL win after rescuing a point in a six-goal thriller against Crystal Palace at St Andrew’s.

Suzu Amano came off the bench for the Blues to hit a deflected 87th-minute equaliser to salvage a point in a 3-3 draw.

Birmingham had looked on course for a first win of the season as they led 2-1 at half-time thanks to Oceane Hurtre’s double.

The forward hit an opener after just 40 seconds, but Palace equalised in the 30th minute after a goalkeeper howler allowed Shanade Hopcroft’s free-kick to go in.

But just three minutes later, Hurtre restored Birmingham’s lead with a powerful strike from a tight angle.

Palace, however, mounted a second-half comeback as Bethany England rebounded in a 70th-minute equaliser before Lexi Lloyd-Smith completed the turnaround with a fine one-on-one finish.

But the home side battled back in a topsy-turvy encounter as Amano struck to pick up Birmingham’s second point of the campaign and deny Palace their second win of the league season.