The Laver Cup is an annual men’s tennis team tournament, named after Australian legend Rod Laver, who won 11 Grand Slams between 1960-1969, including four Wimbledon Championships. So how much money does the prize winner get?
Launched in 2017, it features two teams: Team Europe and Team World in a similar manner to the ever-prestigious Ryder Cup in golf. The competition spans three days, with matches in singles and doubles, offering different points for each day, with the first team to reach 13 points winning.
Captains for the teams are tennis greats Bjorn Borg (Europe) and John McEnroe (World). The Laver Cup blends the atmosphere of a traditional tennis event with elements of team camaraderie, making it unique in professional tennis.
While it’s not an official ATP event, it has gained prestige, attracting top-ranked players and offers quite a lot of money to the victors too, with each winning member of the triumphant team netting $250,000 for winning the Laver Cup.
When is the 2024 Laver Cup?
The 2024 Laver Cup will take place from Friday, September 20 to Sunday, September 22 in Berlin, Germany.
The tournament will be held at the city’s Mercedes-Benz Arena, where Team Europe and Team World, captained by Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe respectively, will compete over three days of singles and doubles matches.
Players like Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, and Stefanos Tsitsipas are set to represent Europe, while Francisco Cerundolo and the USA’s Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton will compete for Team World.
Who won the 2024 Laver Cup?
Team Europe won the 2024 Laver Cup, successfully defending their title against Team World, winning 13-11.
In the spectacular final duel to determine the champions, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz.
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