The Laver Cup has become a standout event in the tennis calendar, pitting Team Europe against Team World in a thrilling team competition. Since its inception in 2017, the tournament has delivered some of the sport’s most memorable moments. As the 2024 edition approaches, here’s a look at the history of the Laver Cup winners.
In the early years of the competition, Team Europe dominated, winning the first four editions. The inaugural Laver Cup in 2017, held in Prague, saw Team Europe triumph with a 15-9 victory over Team World.
The tournament’s dramatic finale came when Roger Federer staged a thrilling comeback against Nick Kyrgios, securing the title for Team Europe.
The following year, Team Europe defended their title in Chicago, winning 13-8. Alexander Zverev‘s decisive victory over Kevin Anderson capped off another exciting weekend, solidifying Europe’s supremacy.
The trend continued in Geneva in 2019, where Europe narrowly edged Team World 13-11, with Zverev once again delivering the final point, this time against Milos Raonic.
The 2021 edition in Boston saw Europe assert their dominance with a commanding 14-1 victory, led by Andrey Rublev and Zverev, who secured the title in the opening doubles match on the final day.
Team World bounce back
However, Team World turned the tide in recent years, capturing the Laver Cup title for the first time in 2022.
The tournament, held in London, was a landmark event not only because of Team World’s 13-8 victory but also because it marked Roger Federer‘s emotional farewell to professional tennis.
Frances Tiafoe‘s thrilling win over Stefanos Tsitsipas on the final day sealed Team World’s victory. Building on this momentum, Team World claimed their second consecutive championship in 2023 in Vancouver, defeating Team Europe 13-2.
Once again, Frances Tiafoe played a key role, partnering with rising star Ben Shelton to secure the clinching doubles match against Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz.
Laver Cup winners list
- 2017 – Team Europe
- 2018 – Team Europe
- 2019 – Team Europe
- 2020 – No competition due to COVID-19
- 2021 – Team Europe
- 2022 – Team World
- 2023: Team World
- 2024: Team Europe
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