WATCH: Zverev clinches 2018 Laver Cup for Team Europe

By Cody Fitzpatrick Sep 24, 2018
Social

'If we're both fit enough, why not?' Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal reaffirm Paris Olympic doubles hopes in Madrid

By Baseline Staff Apr 26, 2024
Social

Mirra Andreeva did, in fact, put Andy Murray's famous complimentary tweet in a frame

By Baseline Staff Apr 26, 2024
Pop Culture

New movie Challengers asks: Where does tennis take us?

By Joel Drucker Apr 26, 2024
Social

Shelby Rogers dishes on the viral social media video that went all the way to Will Smith

By Baseline Staff Apr 26, 2024
Travel

Destination Tennis: Owl’s Nest Resort

By Megan Fernandez Apr 26, 2024
Pick of the Day

Jaume Munar vs. Jan-Lennard Struff, Mutua Madrid Open

By Zachary Cohen Apr 26, 2024
Style Points

Adrian Mannarino has a clothing sponsor! Lefty to debut with Celio at Mutua Madrid Open

By Baseline Staff Apr 25, 2024
Your Game

Geared Up: Rafael Nadal plays out his illustrious career with Babolat and Nike

By Baseline Staff Apr 25, 2024
Pop Culture

Review: Plenty to be excited about in TopSpin 2K25, which successfully recreates the joy (and frustration) of tennis

By Stephanie Livaudais and Spencer Thordarson Apr 24, 2024

WATCH: Zverev clinches 2018 Laver Cup for Team Europe

ByCody Fitzpatrick

Published Sep 24, 2018

In 2017, Roger Federer won the inaugural Laver Cup for Team Europe in magnificent fashion, by defeating Nick Kyrgios 11-9 in a match tiebreak.

On Sunday in Chicago, the torch was passed to Alexander Zverev, who kept the Cup in Europe with a 10-7 super-tiebreak win against Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson.

Advertising

In typical Laver Cup style, the celebration was choreographed and over the top.

Advertising

Zverev's win allowed Europe to clinch the title without Novak Djokovic needing to play the final match, but the back-to-back Slam champion probably wasn't too bothered by that.

The result was by no means a forgone conclusion, though. In the first match of the day, Jack Sock and John Isner got the doubles win over Zverev and Federer, giving Team World a one-point lead with three matches remaining.

Advertising

But then Federer swung the momentum back by besting Isner 10-7 in a match tiebreak.

Advertising

And the rest was Laver Cup history.

Having delivered a thrilling three days two years in a row, the Laver Cup is quickly cementing itself as a blockbuster event on the tennis calendar.

Advertising

The 2019 tournament will take place in Geneva next September.