By Tennis Now | @nnis_Now | Thursday, April 11, 2024 Group World will convey again the Demon protection in its bid to three-peat as Laver Cup champion.
World captain John McEnroe has named Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul to his squad, which is able to play for a 3rd straight Laver Cup crown in opposition to Group Europe on the Uber Enviornment in Berlin from September 20-22.
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The trio have been a part of Group World’s historic first Laver Cup victory at The O2 in London in 2022. Fritz and Paul have been additionally a part of the victorious crew final yr in Vancouver.
Group Europe Captain Bjorn Borg has already named three of the largest stars in tennis to his six-man roster – World No.3 Carlos Alcaraz, World No.4 Daniil Medvedev and World No. 5 Alexander Zverev.
This would be the last yr that Borg and McEnroe will go head-to-head as Laver Cup crew captains, having held the roles for the reason that inaugural Laver Cup in 2017 in Prague.
“Bjorn has had a very robust begin to his lineup this yr, so it’s nice to have Alex, Taylor and Tommy again on the crew once more,” stated McEnroe. “They’ve carried out effectively on this competitors, have been nice crew members, and know what it takes to win.
“We’ve had some epic Laver Cup battles through the years. With this being our last yr, each Bjorn and I can be pulling out all of the stops to get the victory.”
De Minaur, nicknamed “Demon”, has had a formidable begin to 2024, breaking into the highest 10 for the primary time after back-to-back wins in opposition to Fritz, Novak Djokovic and Zverev on the United Cup in January. He backed that up a couple of weeks later by successful his eighth ATP Tour title in Acapulco.
“Being a part of the Laver Cup in London was unbelievable and I’m honored to be again on Captain McEnroe’s crew as soon as once more,” stated de Minaur. “We may have a struggle on our arms with a formidable roster of Group Europe gamers to this point, however I really like the crew atmosphere and we’ll give it every part we’ve obtained to drag off the win for Group World.”
Berlin would be the fourth Laver Cup call-up for American Fritz, who presently sits at No.13 on the PIF ATP Rankings. His victory on the ATP Tour occasion in Delray Seashore in February 2023 noticed him obtain a career-high rating of No.5, changing into the primary American within the Prime 5 since 2009. He captured the Delray Seashore title as soon as once more this yr beating compatriot Paul within the last.
“Laver Cup is certainly one of my favourite occasions,” stated Fritz. “Teaming up with our rivals and being courtside to cheer them on whereas being mentored by a legend like John McEnroe is actually unbelievable. Group World brings such a terrific power and optimistic vibe that we’ve managed to drag off some unbelievable wins through the years and we’ll be aiming to do it once more in Berlin.”
Paul is again for a 3rd Laver Cup, having been an alternate in his first outing on the occasion in London in 2022, earlier than enjoying for the successful crew final yr in Vancouver.
“It was unbelievable to step out on courtroom for Group World final yr in Vancouver,” stated Paul. “The environment, camaraderie and pleasure of the Laver Cup is in contrast to every other event. I sit up for collaborating in Berlin and hopefully contributing to a different crew victory.”
Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, and Tommy Paul will symbolize Group World for Laver Cup Berlin 2024.
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Named in honor of Australian tennis legend Rod Laver, winner of the calendar-year Grand Slam in 1962 and 1969, the Laver Cup pits six of the highest males’s tennis gamers from Europe in opposition to six of their counterparts from the remainder of the world. The competitors is performed on a dramatic black courtroom and rotates host cities between Europe and the World yearly.
Every groups’ six gamers should all compete in a single singles match throughout the first two days, and not more than two throughout the three-day competitors. At the least 4 of the six gamers should play doubles. Every match win is value one level on Friday, two factors on Saturday, and three factors on Sunday, with the primary crew to succeed in 13 factors successful the Laver Cup.
The highest three-ranked gamers for every crew earn a assured invitation based mostly on their ATP singles rating on the Monday after Roland-Garros (June 10, 2024). The remaining three can be Captains’ picks and named any time earlier than the beginning of the US Open. With the naming of de Minaur, Fritz and Paul earlier than the qualification deadline, McEnroe is committing to make use of a number of of his Captain’s picks if wanted to ensure their participation.
A wide range of Multi-Session Ticket Bundle choices, offering the identical seat for choose periods of the event, will go on sale on Wednesday, April 17 at 10:00AM CET by way of the Laver Cup Ticket Store operated by CTS Eventim at lavercup.com/tickets. Single-Session Tickets will go on sale on Friday, Could 17 at 10:00AM CET.
Full Match Ticket Packages, offering the identical seat for all 5 periods of the event over three days, are presently on sale at lavercup.com/tickets.
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