There is a dispute new edition of the Laver Cupthe team tennis competition measures Europe against the rest of the world, where Carlos Alcaraz He will have a leading role and hopes to lead the European team. With the Spanish tennis player they were present at ‘Team Europe’ Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and Grigor Dimitrov, respectively.
This 2024 edition is celebrated in the city of Berlin, the capital of Germany. Alcaraz is the only Spanish representative in the sponsored competition by Roger Federer. The Laver Cup It is created with a format and image that tries to follow the steps of Ryder Cup golf.
Expect a very even edition, with a standard indoor hard court surface. Indoor playing conditions, in addition to having a super-tie break in the third set, make the matches very exciting.
They are played in all modalities, singles and doubles. Furthermore, as the days of the weekend’s competition progress, the points from each of the matches become more valuable.
As part of the rest of the world team, they will be Fran Cerundolo, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alejandro Tabilo, Ben Shelton or a Taylor Fritz which came after reaching his first Grand Slam final, at the US Open (where he lost to Jannik Sinner).
The Laver Cup It doesn’t count this year. neither Rafael Nadal nor Novak Djokovic, as well as to the world number 1, the Italian Sinner, who just won the 2024 US Open. Two of the best tennis players in history were present in the first editions of the competition, but they did not participate in two consecutive years. A contest in which, for example, he found himself withdrawn to Roger Federer and it tries to gain prestige, so it is considered an official ATP title, although it does not award points.
The team that wins must get 13 pointsso expect a highly contested rivalry between Europe and the rest of the world. After losing the first four editions of the tournament, the boys by John McEnroe reaffirmed the victory in Vancouver compared to that achieved in London in 2022 with a resounding victory (13-2).
Match schedule and order of play for Laver Cup 2024
Friday, September 20:
Casper Ruud – Fran Cerundolo, at 1:00 p.m
Stefanos Tsitsipas – Thanasi Kokkinakisnext
Grigor Dimitrov – Alejandro Tabiloaround 7:00 pm
Carlos Alcaraz/Alexander Zverev – Taylor Fritz/Ben Sheltonbelow.
The remaining matches will begin in the order of tournament play.
Where to watch Laver Cup 2024?
The tournament can be seen of Eurosport 1 and Eurosport Player, which covers exclusively the Laver Cup for Spain. Both channels can be viewed via the DAZN platform. You can follow all the information about what is happening during the weekend in Berlin via the Mundo Deportivo website.
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Source: La Verdad
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