Alcaraz Praises Zverev
Carlos Alcaraz calls Alexander Zverev the world's best player ahead of Laver Cup debut.
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Carlos Alcaraz is preparing to represent Team Europe at the Laver Cup in London, his second event since returning from a wrist injury that kept him out of much of the summer. The Spaniard, ranked No. 3, reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals in his comeback and says he is feeling fit and practicing well. Alcaraz praised Alexander Zverev, calling the German probably the best player in the world right now and describing his presence as a major advantage for Europe. Zverev enters the event after winning the French Open and U.S. Open in a breakthrough season, though he has also lost Grand Slam finals at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. Europe will seek to reclaim the Laver Cup after Team World won the event last year.
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The Laver Cup will feature 12 matches over three days, with nine singles matches. Wins are worth one point on the opening day, two on the second and three on the third; the first team to reach 13 points wins.
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Europe’s lineup also includes Flavio Cobolli, Rafael Jodar, Jakub Mensik, Casper Ruud and Arthur Fery, while Team World includes Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Learner Tien, Brandon Nakashima, Alexander Bublik, Francisco Cerundolo and others.
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Team Europe has won five of the eight Laver Cup editions, but Team World has prevailed in three of the last four, including a 15-9 victory last year.
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Alcaraz is set to make his debut at London’s O2 arena, the venue where Roger Federer’s professional retirement was marked at the 2022 Laver Cup.
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Zverev joked about his US Open final victory over Ben Shelton, saying he did not realize he had won match point: “When you’re stupid, it helps.”
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