Carlos Alcaraz secured the Laver Cup for Team Europe on September 22 in Berlin, Germany, with a commanding 6-2, 7-5 victory over Taylor Fritz in the decisive match.
The competition, which began on September 20, saw Team World and Team Europe go head-to-head in a closely contested tournament. With the cup on the line, the showdown came down to the final match between the Spaniard Alcaraz and the American Fritz.
Alcaraz, a four-time Grand Slam champion, dominated the first set and overcame a tougher challenge in the second, sealing the win without needing a super tiebreak. “It’s been great. We came here as a team to win the Laver Cup, and I’m really happy we pulled through. It was a tough battle, and we almost lost,” Alcaraz said after the victory.
Team Europe are Laver Cup champions once again! pic.twitter.com/CxwpUyDYqO
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 22, 2024
Team World had taken an 8-4 lead after the second day of play, but Bjorn Borg’s Team Europe staged a remarkable comeback, winning three out of four matches on the final day to reach 13 points, with Alcaraz securing the decisive final three.
Team Europe was comprised of Alcaraz, Grigor Dimitrov, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Alexander Zverev. Team World included Taylor Fritz, Francisco Cerundolo, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, and Alejandro Tabilo.
