Emirates Team New Zealand took another step toward retaining the America’s Cup after building a potentially demoralizing 4-0 lead over INEOS Britannia on Monday. The cup will go to the first yacht that reaches seven wins.

New Zealand took a 4-0 lead in their America's Cup defence on Monday, getting the better of the British challenger in a tight early tacking duel and then managing to control the race. There is only one race in the first-to-seven-wins series on Monday as it was carried over from Sunday,

Great Britain slipped further behind in the America’s Cup as New Zealand moved 4-0 up in Barcelona on Monday. Race four, rescheduled due to low winds the previous day, saw Sir Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Britannia boat initially neck and neck with Emirates Team New Zealand before the defending champions eked out an advantage and moved three wins away from retaining the trophy.