(Reuters) – Team New Zealand beat Luna Rossa in the ninth race of the 36th America’s Cup on Tuesday, crossing 30 seconds ahead of the challengers to take a 6-3 lead in the best-of-13 match.
TNZ can seal the America’s Cup, the oldest trophy in international sport, with victory in race 10 later on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)
