Team Europe wins 2026 Laver Cup: Alcaraz seals 13-11 victory on Championship Sunday
FINAL: Team Europe 13, Team World 11. Alcaraz overcomes Fritz 6-2, 7-5 in the decider as Team Europe hoists the trophy at The O2.
Team Europe wins 13-11
Why this one matters: The 9th edition of the Laver Cup concluded in heart-stopping fashion at London's O2 Arena on Sunday night as Team Europe defeated Team World 13-11 to reclaim the trophy.
Entering Championship Sunday with matches worth three points apiece, Europe launched their comeback in doubles as Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev defeated Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4. Team World answered immediately when De Minaur outdueled Casper Ruud in straight sets.
Alexander Zverev steadied the ship for Europe with a clutch 6-4, 7-6 victory over Brandon Nakashima, setting up a winner-take-all 12th match between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz. Before a raucous crowd of 18,000, Alcaraz delivered masterclass tennis, breaking Fritz four times to take a 6-2, 7-5 victory and hand Captain Yannick Noah the championship.
The stakes
Team Europe claims the 2026 Laver Cup trophy, ending Team World's recent streak in front of 18,000 fans in London.
The rivalry angle
Europe re-establishes dominance over Team World with Alcaraz providing the decisive championship dagger.
Players who could decide it
US Open champion. Sky: Team Europe with Alcaraz, Cobolli, Jodar, Mensik, Ruud.
Wikipedia: replaced Ben Shelton on 17 September. Team World also lists de Minaur, Fritz, Tien, Bublik, Cerúndolo.
Did you know?
- !Sky Sports: Laver Cup 25-27 September at The O2, London.
- !Wikipedia: Shelton withdrew 17 September, replaced by Brandon Nakashima. Paul replaced by Francisco Cerúndolo.
- !First team to 13 points wins. Friday matches are worth one point, Saturday two, Sunday three.
Sources
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