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Canada Ends England’s 40-Match Unbeaten Run

Canada recovered from a nine-point halftime deficit to beat England 24-21, ending England’s 40-match unbeaten streak. Rafael Jodar, a 20-year-old Spaniard, recovered from losing the first set to beat Casper Ruud 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Elijah Brown completed 21 of 27 passes for 302 yards and three touchdowns as Washington beat Purdue 38-26, ending a three-game losing streak.

The field note

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  1. Canada moved from nine points behind at halftime to three points ahead at the finish—a 12-point reversal in the…
  2. Seumanutafa’s late try made the final minutes decisive rather than leaving Canada’s comeback as an uncompleted…
  3. A winning streak and an unbeaten streak measure different things; England’s sequences ended a month apart again…
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Canada Ends England’s 40-Match Unbeaten Run

Canada recovered from a nine-point halftime deficit to beat England 24-21, ending England’s 40-match unbeaten streak. Shoshanah Seumanutafa scored the decisive try with three minutes remaining, a month after Canada had also halted England’s 39-match winning streak. [1][6]

Why it matters

The distinction is important: England’s winning streak had already ended, but its unbeaten sequence survived until this defeat. Canada has now delivered both interruptions to England’s run. [1]

Key insights

  • Canada moved from nine points behind at halftime to three points ahead at the finish—a 12-point reversal in the score margin. [1]
  • Seumanutafa’s late try made the final minutes decisive rather than leaving Canada’s comeback as an uncompleted challenge. [1]
  • A winning streak and an unbeaten streak measure different things; England’s sequences ended a month apart against the same opponent. [1]
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Rafael Jodar Becomes Shanghai Masters’ Youngest Semifinalist

Rafael Jodar, a 20-year-old Spaniard, recovered from losing the first set to beat Casper Ruud 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. The victory made him the youngest semifinalist in Shanghai Masters history and set up a meeting with Daniil Medvedev. [11]

Why it matters

Jodar’s win combines a tournament age record with a concrete next test: Medvedev advanced by beating Tommy Paul 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. Both semifinal opponents therefore arrived through three-set quarterfinal victories. [11]

Key insights

  • Jodar’s record concerns the Shanghai Masters specifically, not all Masters tournaments. [11]
  • He won the final two sets after Ruud took the opener, making the route to the record a comeback rather than a straight-sets victory. [11]
  • Medvedev also needed three sets to advance, although he won the opening set before Paul forced a decider. [11]

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