Laver Cup: Zverev Clinches Again as Team Europe Beat Team World 13-5 in London
Alexander Zverev beat Learner Tien 7-6(3), 6-3 at The O2 to seal a 13-5 Laver Cup win and Team Europe's sixth title.
Team Europe are Laver Cup champions again. Alexander Zverev beat Learner Tien 7-6(3), 6-3 at The O2 in London on Sunday to give Europe an unassailable 13-5 lead, reclaiming the trophy a year after Team World triumphed in San Francisco.
How Sunday played out
Europe began the final day leading 7-5, after Team World had fought back on Saturday by winning two singles matches. With Sunday wins worth three points each, the contest was still open.
Sunday results:
- Doubles: Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik (Europe) beat Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz 7-5, 6-3
- Singles: Alexander Zverev (Europe) beat Learner Tien 7-6(3), 6-3
The doubles win took Europe to 10 points, one victory from the title, and Zverev delivered it.
Cobolli finally gets his win
The opening doubles was a special moment for Cobolli, who had lost to Tien on Saturday. "It's the third year I came to the Laver Cup and I had never won a match, so I'm really happy," the Italian said. Mensik, meanwhile, finished the week unbeaten in doubles, having earlier partnered Carlos Alcaraz.
Zverev's Laver Cup record
Sunday was Zverev's fourth Laver Cup-clinching win, following Chicago in 2018, Geneva in 2019 and Boston in 2021. According to the Laver Cup, the German, who won both the French Open and the US Open in 2026, is now the event's all-time leading points scorer with 26 points across seven appearances, and holds the record for singles wins with eight. Team Europe have won all six Laver Cups in which he has played.
"Winning as a team — there's no better feeling in sports. We don't have enough of it in tennis," Zverev said.
Closer than the scoreline
Team Europe, captained for a second year by Yannick Noah, finished with a comfortable-looking margin, but players and captains noted that many matches went to tiebreaks and the final score did not reflect how tight the competition was. Team World were led by Andre Agassi, and their squad included de Minaur, Fritz and Tien, who made his debut this week.
The bigger picture
The win is Team Europe's sixth Laver Cup title, against three for Team World. The 10th edition of the event will be held in Los Angeles in 2027.
For Malaysian fans following the ATP Tour, attention now shifts to the Asian swing, with the China Open in Beijing and the Japan Open in Tokyo next on the calendar.
Key takeaways
- Team Europe beat Team World 13-5 at The O2 in London.
- Zverev sealed victory with a 7-6(3), 6-3 win over Learner Tien.
- Cobolli and Mensik beat de Minaur and Fritz in Sunday's doubles.
- It was Zverev's fourth Laver Cup clincher and Europe's sixth title.
- The 2027 Laver Cup will be held in Los Angeles.
FAQ
Who won the 2026 Laver Cup? Team Europe, beating Team World 13-5 in London.
Who clinched the title? Alexander Zverev, with a straight-sets win over Learner Tien.
Where is the next Laver Cup? Los Angeles, in 2027.
Sources: ATP Tour, Laver Cup, Sky Sports, Yahoo Sports