The World comes close to springing a surprise against Europe in the Laver Cup

Le 22/09/2024 à 00h35 par Guillem Casulleras Punsa

The World comes close to springing a surprise against Europe in the Laver Cup

A big surprise may be in store in Berlin, where the 2024 edition of the Laver Cup has been underway since Friday. Despite being overwhelming favorites, Team Europe is trailing Team World 8-4 heading into the third and final day of competition on Sunday.

While Carlos Alcaraz held his nerve to defeat Ben Shelton (6-4, 6-4), Daniil Medvedev was beaten 3-6, 6-4, 10-5 by Frances Tiafoe, and Alexander Zverev was once again beaten 6-4, 7-5 by Taylor Fritz, as he had been in the last 16 of Wimbledon and the quarter-finals of the US Open. Finally, to consolidate their lead, John McEnroe's players won the doubles, Ben Shelton and Alejandro Tabilo defeating Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas (6-1, 6-2).

Nothing is lost yet for Bjorn Borg's men. 13 points are needed to win the competition, and each victory will earn 3 points on Sunday. Europe must therefore win 3 of the 4 remaining matches to lift the trophy.

Medvedev, Daniil

6

4

5

Tiafoe, Frances

3

6

10

Alcaraz, Carlos

6

Shelton, Ben

4

Zverev, Alexander

4

5

Fritz, Taylor

6

7

Ruud, Casper

1

2

Shelton, Ben

6

Alcaraz, Carlos

6

7

Shelton, Ben

2

6

Medvedev, Daniil

7

5

7

Shelton, Ben

6

7

10

Zverev, Alexander

6

7

10

Tiafoe, Frances

7

5

Alcaraz, Carlos

6

7

Fritz, Taylor

2

5

Carlos Alcaraz

3e, 7010 points

Ben Shelton

13e, 2980 points

Daniil Medvedev

7e, 3780 points

Frances Tiafoe

18e, 2560 points

Alexander Zverev

2e, 8135 points

Taylor Fritz

4e, 5050 points

Casper Ruud

5e, 4160 points

Stefanos Tsitsipas

12e, 3005 points

Alejandro Tabilo

27e, 1705 points

Bjorn Borg

Non classé

John McEnroe

Non classé

1

Tiafoe playing good tennis against Medvedev

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