Though Group World was a big underdog going into the 2024 Laver Cup at Uber Enviornment in Berlin Germany, it appeared to be in management following to days of competitors and likewise midway by means of Sunday’s order of play.
Captain John McEnroe’s aspect needed to win simply one of many final two matches, but it surely couldn’t get throughout the end line.
Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz got here up clutch for Group Europe to pave the best way for a comeback victory. Zverev was two video games from what would have been a Cup-ending loss to Frances Tiafoe, however the German got here again from 4-2 down within the second set to prevail 6-7(5), 7-5, 10-5. After that all of it got here all the way down to Alcaraz vs. Taylor Fritz, and the third-ranked Spaniard defeated the U.S. Open runner-up 6-2, 7-5.
“It’s at all times powerful to play Group World at (the) Laver Cup,” Group Europe captain Bjorn Borg assured. “You’ve seen good tennis this week and I believed that we weren’t going to win it, however the guys performed nice tennis and we got here by means of. For me to spend time with these gamers in Group Europe, it’s loads of enjoyable. We’ve got a great crew spirit and we gave all the things. I’m very happy with my crew.”
“It’s nice,” Alcaraz stated throughout his on-court interview. “Clearly we got here right here with a objective, to win the Laver Cup. We’re very, very blissful about reaching our objective. We virtually misplaced, however Sascha got here with actually good tennis and gave me the prospect to win.”
It was the ultimate 12 months for captains McEnroe and Borg. They are going to be changed by Andre Agassi and Yannick Noah, respectively, beginning subsequent September in San Francisco, California.
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