Canada reach final

Felix Auger-Aliassime led Canada to their second ever Davis Cup final after winning both his singles and doubles rubbers in a 2-1 fightback over Italy in Malaga, Spain, yesterday. Auger-Aliassime, 22, whose four career titles have all come this year, will look to finish off his season by leading Canada to their first Davis Cup title overnight when they face Australia. Lorenzo Sonego ground out a 7-6 (4) 6-7 (5) 6-4 victory over Denis Shapovalov to put Italy ahead. Auger-Aliassime pulled the Canadians level by seeing off Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-4 then teamed up with Vasek Pospisil to beat Matteo Berrettini and Fabio Fognini 7-6 (2) 7-5.

Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir, whose diagnosis with Lou Gehrig’s disease led to a widely praised campaign for more research into ALS, has died at the age of 52. The Scottish Rugby Union announced Weir’s death yesterday. The lock played 61 times for Scotland. Weir was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as motor neurone disease (MND), in December 2016. He used his profile to push for better research to be carried out into ALS and appealed for improved care to be given to those affected by it.