Frances Tiafoe will return to Staff World with nice expectations.
Cincinnati finalist Frances Tiafoe and Chilean world No.22 Alejandro Tabilo are set to characterize Staff World on the seventh version of the Laver Cup, which will likely be held at Uber Area in Berlin, from September 20-22, 2024.
Tiafoe and Tabilo full the lineup for Staff World – becoming a member of world No.10 Alex de Minaur, [12] Taylor Fritz, [13] Ben Shelton and [14] Tommy Paul on Captain John McEnroe’s group.
Since competing for Staff World on the inaugural Laver Cup 2017 in Prague, Tiafoe has made his mark on the highest stage each on tour and on the Laver Cup. He reached the US Open semifinals in 2022 after defeating four-time champion Rafael Nadal, turning into the primary American man to take action since Andy Roddick in 2006.
Tiafoe made historical past when he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to seal the primary Laver Cup championship for Staff World in London in 2022, and famously mixed with Jack Sock to defeat Nadal and Roger Federer in Federer’s final skilled match.
“I’m excited to be again on Staff World and looking out ahead to a different nice week with my teammates and Johnny Mac,” mentioned Tiafoe. “A 3rd win in a row is the aim!”
This will likely be Tiafoe’s fifth look on the Laver Cup, a report he’ll share with Alexander Zverev.
“I’m thrilled to have Frances again on the group in Berlin,” Staff World Captain John McEnroe mentioned.
“He’s confirmed he can maintain his personal towards the world’s finest gamers. His energy and pace make him a menace in each singles and doubles, giving us numerous choices. He’s an enormous persona and brings an excellent vibe to the group, whether or not he’s on the courtroom or on the bench.”
Laver Cup debutant Alejandro Tabilo clinched his first ATP Tour title in Auckland in January, dropping only one set in six matches to turn out to be the primary Chilean to win a tour-level hard-court title since Fernando Gonzalez in 2007.
Tabilo achieved a serious upset on clay on the ATP Masters in Rome, defeating world No.1 Novak Djokovic in straight units on his run to the semifinals the place he stretched eventual champion Alexander Zverev to a few units. In July he broke into the highest 20 for the primary time after successful his maiden grasscourt title at Mallorca.
“Tabilo has demonstrated he’s able to beating the very best gamers within the sport on all surfaces this yr. He ought to inject some recent power to what’s an skilled and profitable core group,” McEnroe mentioned.
Staff Europe Captain Bjorn Borg has assembled a formidable squad to convey the Laver Cup again into European arms, naming Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas to affix 22-time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros and Wimbledon 2024 champion Carlos Alcaraz, Roland Garros finalist Zverev and former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev.
Staff Europe gained the primary 4 editions of the Laver Cup in Prague (2017), Chicago (2018), Geneva (2019) and Boston (2021). Staff World seeks a 3rd consecutive title having gained in London (2022) and Vancouver (2023).
Tickets to this yr’s Laver Cup in Berlin are on sale on the Laver Cup Ticket Store operated by CTS EVENTIM, lavercup.com/tickets
