Follow the
Laver Cup this weekend which takes place between September 20-22 at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin with our handy
Tournament Centre which gives up to date results, standings and how to follow the tournament.
The tournament features 12 players. There are six on each team. Five top 10 players anchor a strong Team Europe. It is led by 4-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz (No. 3) and German world No. 2 Alexander Zverev. The rest of the team is equally impressive, with Daniil Medvedev (No. 5), Casper Ruud (No. 9), Grigor Dimitrov (No. 10), and Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. 12).
While Taylor Fritz is the only top ten star for Team World. Americans Frances Tiafoe (No. 16) and Ben Shelton (No. 17) stand out as key players. Further down the rankings are South Americans Alejandro Tabilo (No. 22) and Francisco Cerundolo (No. 31), while the 6th player is none other than Thanasi Kokkinakis (No. 78). Like Europe who are weakened due to the withdrawal of Rafael Nadal, Tommy Paul and Alex de Minaur were the leading casualties for Team World lead by Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe. They are in their final stints as captains.
Format
As in
previous editions, there will be three singles matches and one doubles match
each day. Wins will have different values depending on the day: victories on
the first day will earn one point, on the second day two points, and on the
third day three points per match. The first team to reach 13 points will be
declared the winner. This format ensures that the competition remains undecided
until the final day.
For
example, even if one team were to win all four matches on the first two days,
the score would still be 12-0, meaning they would need at least one win on the
third day. There will be a total of nine singles and three doubles matches, so
each player will compete in two or three matches. The captains will decide who
plays each day, so the exact matchups remain unknown.
TV Guide
Being a tournament full of star studded names, it will be shown worldwide and information can be read
here about where you can watch the Laver Cup in your territory.
Prize Money
A total of $2,250,000 will be on offer over the weekend with it being an exhibition. The stakes are heightened and so is the amount. Players will be paid handily for their time too with more information
here regarding the Prize Money on offer for players merely for turning up in Berlin.
Schedule Laver Cup Day One (20/09/2024)
Day Session - 1pm
Casper Ruud (Europe) v Francisco Cerundolo (Team World) 4-6, 4-6
Stefanos Tsitsipas (Europe) v Thanasi Kokkinakis (Team World) 6-1, 6-4
Night Session - 7pm
Grigor Dimitrov (Europe) v Alejandro Tabilo (Team World) 7 (7)- 6 (4), 7 (7)- 6 (2)
Carlos Alcaraz/Alexander Zverev (Europe) v Taylor Fritz/Ben Shelton (Team World) 6 (5) - 7 (7), 4-6
Schedule Laver Cup Day Two (21/09/2024)
Day Session - 1pm
Daniil Medvedev (Europe) vs. Frances Tiafoe (World) 6-3, 4-6, 5-10
Carlos Alcaraz (Europe) vs. Ben Shelton (World) 6-4, 6-4
Night Session - 7pm
Alexander Zverev (Europe) vs. Taylor Fritz (World) 4-6, 5-7
Casper Ruud/Stefanos Tsitispas (Europe) vs. Ben Shelton/Alejandro Tabilo (World) 6-1, 6-2
Schedule Laver Cup Day Three (22/09/2024)
Day Session - 1pm
Carlos Alcaraz/Casper Ruud (Europe) vs Ben Shelton/Frances Tiafoe (World) 6-2, 7 (8)- 6 (6)
Daniil Medvedev (Europe) vs. Ben Shelton (World) 7 (8)- 6 (6), 5-7, 7-10
Night Session - 7pm
Alexander Zverev (Europe) vs. Frances Tiafoe (World) 6 (5) - 7 (7), 7-5, 10-5
Carlos Alcaraz (Europe) vs. Taylor Fritz (World) 6-2, 7-5
Current Standings
Team | Points Total |
Team Europe | 13 |
Team World | 11 |
Total | 13-11 |