Federer takes honours in Williams showdown

ROGER FEDERER emerged triumphant from a historic first meeting with Serena Williams in the Hopman Cup as defending champions Switzerland sealed a 2-1 victory over six-times winners United States in front of more than 14,000 fans in Perth.

TOMORROW Soccer: Newcastle United v Manchester United, Sky Sports, 8.0.

THURSDAY

Soccer: Manchester City v Liverpool, Sky Sports, 8.0.

Golf: The Sentry Tournament of Champions, Sky Sports, 11.0.

FRIDAY

Golf: The Sentry Tournament of Champions, Sky Sports, 11.0. Soccer: Tranmere Rovers v Tottenham (FA Cup), BT Sport 2, 7.45

SATURDAY

Rugby: Leinster v Ulster, eir Sport 1, 5.15; Connacht v Munster, TG4/eir Sport 1, 7.35.

Federer and Williams, holders of a combined 43 singles Grand Slam crowns, won their singles matches to keep the mixed doubles clash alive.

Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Williams and Frances Tiafoe 4-2, 4-3 (3) to clinch the tie for Switzerland.

Soccer: FA Cup: Manchester United v Reading, BT Sport 2, 12.30; Bournemouth v Brighton, eir Sport 1, 12.30; Chelsea v Nottingham Forest, eir Sport 1, 3.0; Blackpool v Arsenal, BT Sport 2, 5.30.

Darts: BDO World Championships, Eurosport 1, 1.0.

Golf: The Sentry Tournament of Champions, Sky Sports, 9.0. Racing: Sandown/Wincanton, ITV 4, 1.30.

SUNDAY Soccer: Manchester City v Rotherham (FA Cup), eir Sport 1, 2.0; Newport County v Leicester City (FA Cup), eir Sport 1/BBC 1, 4.30.

Darts: BDO World Championships, Eurosport 1, 1.0.

Golf: The Sentry Tournament of Champions, Sky Sports, 9.0. NFL: Fixtures TBC, Sky Sports Snooker: Irish Seniors Snooker Masters, eir Sport 1, 7.0.