What is the format and prize money for 2024 Laver Cup as star-studded team tournament returns to Berlin

Thursday, 19 September 2024 at 17:47

The Laver Cup is gearing up for its 7th edition, which will begin on September 20th on indoor hard courts in Berlin. This will mark the last time John McEnroe (Team World) and Bjorn Borg (Team Europe) serve as captains.

After a clear dominance by Team Europe, who won the first four editions in a row, the last two Laver Cups went to Team World, despite them not being the favourites. Once again, Team Europe appears to be the favourite, judging by the rankings of their players. However, Team World boasts several players in excellent form.

Line-up including Alcaraz, Zverev and Fritz

The tournament features 12 players, six on each team. The captains' rosters include five top-10 players for Team Europe, while Team World has just one, with their main asset being Taylor Fritz (No. 7).

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The European team 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). Dimitrov was the last to join the squad following Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal.

On the other side, alongside Fritz, 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). The latter two were last-minute additions after the withdrawals of Alex De Minaur (No. 11) and Tommy Paul (No. 13).

Alcaraz won two Grand Slam titles this year. He's ready to make his Laver Cup debut

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.

Prize Money and Where to Watch

The tournament will offer a total prize pool of $2,250,000. Each member of the winning team will take home $250,000, while the losing team members will earn $125,000. Although the Laver Cup is included in the ATP calendar, it does not award ranking points.

Team World could close in on Team Europe, aiming for their third consecutive win. The overall series between the two teams currently stands at 4-2 in favour of Europe. Captains Borg and McEnroe will experience their final run, as Yannik Noah will take over as Team Europe captain in 2025, while Andre Agassi will lead Team World.

You can follow all the tournament live in the following channels and sites:

USA: Tennis Channel

Europe: Eurosport

Canada: TSN and TVA Sports.

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Laver Cup 2024 teams are set! 🇪🇺 Team Europe ▫️ Alcaraz ▫️ Dimitrov* ▫️ Medvedev ▫️ Ruud ▫️ Tsitsipas ▫️ Zverev 🌎 Team World ▫️ Cerundolo ▫️ Fritz ▫️ Kokkinakis ▫️ Shelton ▫️ Tabilo ▫️ Tiafoe 🏆 Which one lifts the trophy in Berlin? *replaces Nadal

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