(Reuters) – Defender Team New Zealand beat Luna Rossa in the seventh race of the 36th America’s Cup on Monday, crossing 58 seconds ahead of the challengers to take a 4-3 lead in the best-of-13 match.
The contest for the oldest trophy in international sport – the ‘Auld Mug’ – continues later on Monday with race eight.
(Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)