Team Europe Laver Cup Victory
Team Europe Claims Sixth Laver Cup Title With Dominant Finish in London
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Team Europe won the Laver Cup 13-5 over Team World at London’s O2 Arena, claiming its sixth title in nine editions. Europe entered the final day leading 7-5 and clinched the title in its first two matches: Jakub Mensik and Flavio Cobolli defeated Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz in doubles, then Alexander Zverev beat Learner Tien 7-6, 6-3. Zverev’s victory came a day after de Minaur had rallied from a set down and saved match point to beat him 2-6, 7-6, 11-9, briefly giving Team World a 5-3 lead; Tien had earlier defeated Cobolli. The result meant Carlos Alcaraz did not need to play his scheduled final-day match.
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De Minaur remained unbeaten in Laver Cup singles, recording his fourth singles win across three editions. After a diving volley left his knee bloodied, he joked: “If you can notice, my blood is red as well.”
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Team World captain Andre Agassi used the trophy ceremony to tease Zverev about his complaints after losses, saying he was glad Zverev had won so he could listen to his press conferences again without hearing him ask, “why do I always lose?”
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The London event drew packed crowds and celebrity attendees including Roger Federer, Rod Laver, Andy Murray, John McEnroe, Leonardo DiCaprio and Anna Wintour; one report noted that the slow courts sometimes made for lower-quality tennis.
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