The match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Diego Schwartzman was interrupted because a protester came onto the pitch and set himself on fire. This moment happened at the O2 Arena in London, at the competition for the Laver Cup (where Roger Federer will play the last match of his career).

A protester set himself on fire in front of Roger Federer at the 2022 Laver Cup

The man, who was wearing a ‘Stop UK Private Jets’ T-shirt, ran onto the court during the exchange of balls at the start of the second set and sat cross-legged by the net.

Those present were stunned when he poured the liquid on his right hand and set it on fire. Security personnel quickly intervened and extinguished the fire before removing the protester from the field.

The 20-year-old protester, named Kai, is a member of the End UK Private Jets group, which claims that “carbon emissions in 2022 are genocide”, the Daily Mail notes.

* Video source: Eurosport

*Photo source: John Walton / PA Images / Profimedia

Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Diego Schwartzman – Europe leads the rest of the world 2-0

The European team leads 2-0 against the rest of the world at the 2022 Laver Cup after Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman.

Ranked No. 6 in the world, Tsitsipas defeated the ATP No. 17 player in just one hour and 15 minutes of play, 6-2, 6-1.

Know:

• The competition for the Laver Cup 2022 can be watched live on Eurosport.

Laver Cup 2022 – Friday, September 23

Casper Ruud – Jack Sock 6-4, 5-7, 10-7

Stefanos Tsitsipas – Diego Schwartzman 6-2, 6-1

Andy Murray – Alex De Minaur

Roger Federer / Rafael Nadal – Jack Sock / Francis Tiafoe (around 22:30).

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the last FEDAL of their careers

According to the schedule announced by the organizers of the Laver Cup, there are four matches scheduled today, and the last one will be really special.

Roger Federer will mark his last official appearance in tennis, and his partner will be… Rafael Nadal.

This will be the last FEDAL that tennis fans will see in action, with the indication that this is if the two great rivals are teammates.

Roger and Rafa will meet Francis Tiafoe and Jack Sock in a doubles match that will be remembered by many tennis fans as the “Last Dance” of the great champion Roger Federer (starting at around 22:30).

What is the Laver Cup format?

Both teams have six players. A win earns a point on the first day of racing. There will be three singles and one doubles match.

On the second day of matches, a win brings two points. There will also be three singles and one doubles match.

On the third game day, success will be awarded with three points. After the doubles match, there will be up to three singles matches (depending on the score in the table).

The first team to score 13 points will be declared the winner (total of 24 points at stake).

No player may play more than two singles matches during the three days of competition. Also, four out of six athletes must perform in doubles.

Roger Federer unites with his main rivals at the Laver Cup

At the Laver Cup 2022 (September 23-25), Roger Federer competes in the same team as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Team Europe competes at the O2 Arena in London against Team Rest of the World: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Diego Schwartzman, Alex de Minaur, John Isner and Jack Sock.

Laver Cup, through time: Europe wins every time

Laver Cup 2017 – held at the O2 Arena in Prague, Europe won 15-9.

2018 Laver Cup – Held at the United Center in Chicago, Europe won 13-8.

Laver Cup 2019 – held at Palexpo in Geneva and Europe won 13-11.

Laver Cup 2020 – Not contested due to the Covid-19 pandemic (Roland Garros was held at the same time and the Laver Cup was eventually cancelled).

Laver Cup 2021 – held at TD Garden in Boston and Europe won 14-1.