Team World beats Team Europe to claim back-to-back Laver Cup titles
1 year, 2 months ago

Team World beats Team Europe to claim back-to-back Laver Cup titles

Hindustan Times  

For the very first time, Team World successfully defended its Laver Cup title. Team World's Taylor Fritz, center left, and Ben Shelton, center right, hoist the Laver Cup in front of their teammates, John McEnroe, back left, and Rod Laver, front left, after Team World defeated Team Europe Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe beat Hubert Hurkacz and Andrey Rublev 7-6, 7-6 to help Team World hit the 13-point mark needed to defeat Team Europe. “It felt unbelievable,” said Team World captain John McEnroe, who added how Team Europe had beaten Team World numerous times. To have teammates and win as a team, for me it’s really special.” Team World’s 2022 victory marked Swiss star Roger Federer’s last professional appearance before retiring. Team World played unbelievable tennis every single match,” said Team Europe captain Bjorn Borg.

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Team World close to retaining Laver Cup a third straight time
3 months ago

Team World close to retaining Laver Cup a third straight time

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Team World just needs two more match wins to claim the Laver Cup a third straight time. Team World won three of four matches from Team Europe on Saturday to take an 8-4 points lead into the third and final day in Berlin. After Friday’s matches were split evenly, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz beat top-five opponents and …

Roger Federer makes special plea to Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz after Laver Cup loss
1 year, 2 months ago

Roger Federer makes special plea to Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz after Laver Cup loss

Hindustan Times  

Legendary tennis player Roger Federer expressed his desire to have Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz as part of the European team in the next edition of the Laver Cup, scheduled to be hosted in Berlin, Germany. Following the tournament’s conclusion, Roger Federer was asked who he would love to see representing Team Europe in 2024 Laver Cup "I would like …

Laver Cup: Team World Successfully Defends Title First Time Ever
1 year, 2 months ago

Laver Cup: Team World Successfully Defends Title First Time Ever

News 18  

For the very first time, Team World successfully defended its Laver Cup title. Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe beat Hubert Hurkacz and Andrey Rublev 7-6, 7-6 to help Team World hit the 13-point mark needed to defeat Team Europe. “It felt unbelievable,” said Team World captain John McEnroe, who added how Team Europe had beaten Team World numerous times. …

Laver Cup: Team World Take 10-2 Lead, One Win Away From Title Repeat
1 year, 3 months ago

Laver Cup: Team World Take 10-2 Lead, One Win Away From Title Repeat

News 18  

Frances Tiafoe powered past Hubert Hurkacz and Taylor Fritz beat Andrey Rublev in straight sets Saturday as defending champions Team World built a commanding 10-2 lead over Team Europe in the Laver Cup. pic.twitter.com/Kb04AI3aeM — The Tennis Letter September 24, 2023 With each match win worth three points on Sunday, Team World will need just one victory to lift the …

Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe take Team World closer to Laver Cup title
1 year, 3 months ago

Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe take Team World closer to Laver Cup title

Hindustan Times  

Team World took a big step towards retaining their Laver Cup title as they extended their advantage over Team Europe to 10-2 on Saturday, with Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe leading the charge. Team World captain John McEnroe, right, celebrates with Taylor Fritz, left, after Fritz defeated Team Europe's Andrey Rublev during a Laver Cup tennis singles match in …

Laver Cup 2023: Team World one win away from title repeat
1 year, 3 months ago

Laver Cup 2023: Team World one win away from title repeat

Firstpost  

Team World will need just one victory to lift the trophy for a second time – after Europe claimed the first four editions of the event that began in 2017. Frances Tiafoe powered past Hubert Hurkacz and Taylor Fritz beat Andrey Rublev in straight sets Saturday as defending champions Team World built a commanding 10-2 lead over Team Europe in …

Fritz, Tiafoe take Team World closer to Laver Cup title
1 year, 3 months ago

Fritz, Tiafoe take Team World closer to Laver Cup title

The Hindu  

Team World took a big step towards retaining its Laver Cup title as it extended its advantage over Team Europe to 10-2 on Saturday, with Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe leading the charge. RELATED | China’s Wang Xiyu claims maiden WTA title in Guangzhou Team World arrived at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena with a 4-0 lead after four wins on …

Laver Cup 2023: Ben Shelton, Francisco Cerundolo clinch wins as Team World take 4-0 lead
1 year, 3 months ago

Laver Cup 2023: Ben Shelton, Francisco Cerundolo clinch wins as Team World take 4-0 lead

Firstpost  

Team World are defending the title for the first time. Laver Cup newcomers Ben Shelton and Francisco Cerundolo notched crisp victories and Felix Auger-Aliassime pulled off a testy triumph over Gael Monfils as Team World opened their title defense Friday with four victories. US Open semi-finalist Shelton of the United States put Team World on the path to a 4-0 …

Laver Cup: Felix Auger-Aliassime Downs Gael Monfils as Team World Claim Opening Three Matches
1 year, 3 months ago

Laver Cup: Felix Auger-Aliassime Downs Gael Monfils as Team World Claim Opening Three Matches

News 18  

Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-3 as Team World won the first three singles matches of the Laver Cup international tournament on Friday. The French player was heard on the mic telling Team Europe captain Bjorn Borg that he “was here to have fun” and appeared frustrated by the referee’s calls throughout the match. … “Gael is somebody I …

Laver Cup: Team World strikes first as Shelton, Cerundolo claim opening wins
1 year, 3 months ago

Laver Cup: Team World strikes first as Shelton, Cerundolo claim opening wins

The Hindu  

Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-3 as Team World won the first three singles matches of the Laver Cup international tournament on Friday. The French player was heard on mic telling Team Europe captain Bjorn Borg that he “was here to have fun” and appeared frustrated by the referee’s calls throughout the match. “We’re just taking this seriously and …

Auger-Aliassime beats Djokovic to put Team World on brink of victory
2 years, 2 months ago

Auger-Aliassime beats Djokovic to put Team World on brink of victory

The Hindu  

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime stunned Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-6 to put Team World within sight of their first-ever victory over Team Europe in the Laver Cup on Sunday. Auger-Aliassime produced a masterful performance at a packed O2 Arena, holding off a Djokovic comeback in the second set to clinch Team World's second victory of the day. The Canadian broke Djokovic's serve …

Laver Cup 2021: Format needs a re-think after Team Europe win four in a row
3 years, 2 months ago

Laver Cup 2021: Format needs a re-think after Team Europe win four in a row

Firstpost  

Team Europe beat Team World for the fourth straight year in the Laver Cup with a resounding 14-1 margin. After day one of the Laver Cup in Boston, Team Europe led Team World by a 3-1 margin. Bjorn Borg, Team Europe’s captain, said, “I think Laver Cup should have the best players in the world. Laver Cup is based on …

After loss, McEnroe says Laver Cup should get more respect
3 years, 2 months ago

After loss, McEnroe says Laver Cup should get more respect

The Hindu  

John McEnroe wishes the Laver Cup could get more attention and thinks it's a mistake that the ATP Tour schedules regular tournaments that conflict with the three-day exhibition event. Captain Bjorn Borg's Team Europe clinched its fourth consecutive Laver Cup on Sunday by taking an insurmountable 14-1 lead over McEnroe's Team World. I think it’s a mistake by the ATP.” …

Even Without Federer, Nadal or Djokovic, Team Europe Win Fourth Straight Laver Cup
3 years, 2 months ago

Even Without Federer, Nadal or Djokovic, Team Europe Win Fourth Straight Laver Cup

News 18  

Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev clinched the Laver Cup for Team Europe with a 6-2 6-7 10-3 win over Team World’s Reilly Opelka and Denis Shapovalov on Sunday in Boston. Team Europe entered the final day of the event needing one victory from any of the four scheduled matches to secure the win and wasted no time as they picked …

Team Europe in Control vs Team World, Dominate Laver Cup 11-1
3 years, 2 months ago

Team Europe in Control vs Team World, Dominate Laver Cup 11-1

News 18  

Newly-crowned US Open champion Daniil Medvedev cruised past Canada’s Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-0 in the 2021 Laver Cup on Saturday, as Team Europe continued its march towards a fourth straight title. Medvedev’s win over Team World’s Shapovalov earned two points and gave the Europeans a whopping 11-1 overall lead heading into Sunday’s final matches at the Boston Garden arena. “We …

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