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U.S. star Frances Tiafoe's win means Roger Federer loses final tennis tournament

Team World's Frances Tiafoe plays a return to Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their singles tennis match on the third day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 arena in London on Sunday. (Kin Cheung/AP)

U.S. star Frances Tiafoe spoiled the fairytale ending for tennis legend Roger Federer with a remarkable comeback win against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Laver cup men's tennis tournament.

Tiafoe beat Tsitsipas 1-6, 7-6, 10-8 in the 11th match of the series to give his Team World a 13-8 victory over Team Europe in the event.. It meant superstar Roger Federer, playing for Europe, lost his final tournament as a tennis player. It was the first time Team World had won the tournament, the fifth time it has ever run.

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