Lorenzo Sonego emerged victorious from a strong Metz field taking down Alexander Bublik 7-6(3), 6-2 in the title match on Sunday.

The 27-year-old Sonego earned his third career ATP title and first on hard courts.

“I improved my tennis every day, and I’m really happy for this match and this tournament,” said Sonego. “I like the atmosphere here, it was unbelievable today and yesterday and this week. It’s really tough to play …

In a hard-hitting final, Liudmila Samsonova proved too good for Qinwen Zheng in a 7-5, 7-5 win in the Tokyo final Sunday.

“I have no words to describe my happiness 🙌🥰. It was an incredible week: my opponents played very well and I had to bring out the best in me but…I made it!!!” Samsonova posted.

Samsonova picks up her fourth career title and her second this year without dropping a set.

“It’s …

While the story of the weekend was the retirement of Roger Federer, in the backdrop Team World collected its first Laver Cup title sweeping all three Sunday matches to stun Team Europe 13-8.

It marks the first time that Team World has won the event since its inception in 2017.

The World went into Sunday trailing 8-4. But with each win worth three points, it was easy to make up ground as …

Roger Federer played his final match Friday night in London.

In front of a full house of over 17,000 at the O2 Arena, Federer teamed with longtime rival and friend Rafael Nadal for his final match.

In the first doubles of the Laver Cup event — which Federer helped create — Federer and Nadal fell to Team World’s duo of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9.

While Federer played well — …

He gave it about as good of a try as anyone, but even Roger Federer can’t outrun Father Time. Father Time remains untied and undefeated, but Federer will always be among a select group of the “Greatest Evers”.

Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Arnold Palmer… Roger Federer.

Tonight in London as the Laver in just a few hours the great Federer walks on and off a court competitively as …

The Laver Cup opens Friday in London with all eyes of the sporting world on Roger Federer’s final match at approximately 9pm local time.

Federer will end his career tonight in doubles with Rafael Nadal as his Team Europe takes on Team World and the duo of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe.

“I’m not sure if I can handle it all,” Federer said. “I’ll try. I have had some tougher moments as …

We haven’t heard much from Pete Sampras since his retirement. But the American great offered his thoughts on the retirement of Roger Federer.

Sampras new first-hand of the game of Federer. It was Federer’s win over Sampras at 2001 Wimbledon that vaulted the Swiss’s career into the next level. Two years later, Federer would win his first Wimbledon.

“Little did I know 20 years later you would have 20 majors, been No. …

Roger Federer is letting it fly during this final weekend of his pro career. This afternoon in London ahead of the Laver Cup, Federer got ready for his Friday doubles match with some ping pong with Diego Schwartzman.

just a quick warmup before the gala 🏓 pic.twitter.com/U4udl8hKV4

— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 22, 2022

The forehand and footwork are there, but the backhand might …

Maybe for the last time, earlier today the Big 4 of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were all on the same court practicing on the eve of the Laver Cup in London.

Fans were allowed into the O2 Arena to watch what was nothing short of a spectacle.

Fun practice today 😄👌🇪🇸🇨🇭🇷🇸🇬🇧🇪🇺#LaverCup pic.twitter.com/5Mbd2mJSHN

— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) September 22, 2022 …

Roger Federer met the media in a full press conference Wednesday in London ahead of the Laver Cup.

Federer, who will play his final match Friday night, spoke about retirement, his career and much more.

Q. Congratulations. Roger, what do you think Reto Schmidli, to whom you lost your first junior match 6-Love, 6-Love, would make of your career? And what would Peter Carter be saying today?

ROGER FEDERER: Honestly, I think any …

Friday night will mark the final match of Roger Federer’s career. And in the finale, the Swiss will partner with longtime friend and rival, Rafael Nadal, in the doubles during the Laver Cup.

“I am not sure if I will be able to handle it all but I will try,” Federer said of the pairing. “I’ve had some tough moments in the past, being horribly nervous. All these years. This match …

Over the weekend, the Davis Cup final 8 was set. US Open champions Carlos Alcaraz went 1-1 in helping Spain reach the finals.

Alcaraz suffered a loss to Felix Auger-Aliassime who led Canada into the quarterfinal knockout round.

Italy, with a powerful duo of Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner, won there group as did Spain, Germany and the Netherlands.

Runner-ups in each of the four groups also progressed. The U.S. went 2-1 record …

Not surprisingly, the tennis world had lots of thoughts on Roger Federer’s retirement announcement.

💔😢. 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

Thanks legend!!! 🥹😞😢 https://t.co/F2Rq8K1LsS

— David Ferrer (@DavidFerrer87) September 15, …

Roger Federer’s main rival Rafael Nadal left the Swiss great a nice note on his Instagram today about the retirement revelation.

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 people around the world. I said it to you when we spoke and now it’s here.
It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to …

There will be no drawn out retirement tour, or even a month-long celebration. Roger Federer has announced his retirement from tennis. Next week’s Laver Cup will be his final event, the Swiss star posted revealed today on social media.

Federer, now 41, hasn’t played since Wimbledon last year due to his right knee which still won’t let him return. And now time has finally caught up, he said. The message is …