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New Zealand took a 4-0 pb implicit Great Britain successful the America's Cup to borderline towards retaining their title.
Ben Ainslie's Ineos Britannia squad fell 3-0 behind connected Sunday, and the 4th contention was abandoned due to the fact that determination was not capable upwind successful Barcelona.
The contention was pushed backmost to Monday - primitively designated a reserve time - and, aft a choky start, Emirates Team New Zealand won by much than 300m.
Britain, who were aggrieved that an umpire's determination went against them connected Sunday successful the pre-start, protested against New Zealand during a bid of adjacent crosses.
New Zealand request lone 3 much wins to instrumentality the best-of-13 bid for a 3rd consecutive year.
Britain person ne'er won the America's Cup successful its 173-year history.
"We volition propulsion each the way. We tin travel backmost from this," said GB skipper Ainslie.
The 5th and sixth races instrumentality spot connected Wednesday.
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