Team Europe Clinches Victory at Laver Cup 2024

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Team Europe, captained by Swedish tennis legend Björn Borg, won the Laver Cup 2024, defeating Team World, captained by American John McEnroe.

An Overview of the News

• This victory marks Team Europe’s fifth title, having previously won in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.

• The 7th edition of the tournament took place from September 20 to 22, 2024, at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany.

• Team World, led by John McEnroe, had claimed consecutive titles in 2022 and 2023.

Match Details

• Carlos Alcaraz secured a 13-11 victory by defeating Taylor Fritz in straight sets on Day 3.

• Stefanos Tsitsipas also won his singles match against Thanasi Kokkinakis.

• Alcaraz and Casper Ruud won the doubles match against Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe.

Team Composition

• Team Europe: Alexander Zverev (Germany), Carlos Alcaraz (Spain), Daniil Medvedev (Russia), Casper Ruud (Norway), Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria), and Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece).

• Team World: Taylor Fritz (USA), Frances Tiafoe (USA), Ben Shelton (USA), Alejandro Tabilo (Chile), Francisco Cerúndolo (Argentina), and Thanasi Kokkinakis (Australia).

Prize Money

• The total prize pool for Laver Cup 2024 was USD 2.25 million, distributed among the 12 players from both teams.

• Each member of the winning team received USD 250,000, while members of the losing team received USD 125,000 each.

Important Points:-

• The Laver Cup 2025 is scheduled to be held in San Francisco, USA, at the Chase Center in September.

• Starting in 2025, Yannick Noah and Andre Agassi will take over as captains of Team Europe and Team World, respectively.