Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Zverev Seals Team Europe’s 13-5 Laver Cup Victory
Alexander Zverev helped Team Europe win the Laver Cup.
He defeated Learner Tien in two sets in London.
His victory gave Europe enough points to win the competition 13-5.
The event began on Friday and ended on Sunday.
Team Europe had lost to Team World the previous year.
Zverev had also lost a match earlier in the event.
He said his teammates’ teamwork and chemistry helped the team succeed.
This was Zverev’s eighth Laver Cup singles win, the most in the event.
Roger Federer watched the deciding match from the stands.
Alexander Zverev beat Learner Tien 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 at London’s O2 Arena.
The victory secured Team Europe’s 13-5 win over Team World.
Zverev recorded his eighth Laver Cup singles victory, the most in the event’s history.
Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik earlier defeated Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur in doubles.
Team Europe regained the trophy for only the second time in the last five editions.
- Who
- Alexander Zverev, Learner Tien, Team Europe, and Team World were central to the competition.
- What
- Team Europe defeated Team World 13-5 to win the Laver Cup.
- When
- The event began Friday and concluded Sunday.
- Where
- The competition was held at London’s O2 Arena.
- Why
- Zverev’s win over Tien gave Team Europe the points needed to secure the trophy.
- Final result
- Team Europe defeated Team World 13-5.
- Deciding match
- Alexander Zverev beat Learner Tien 7-6 (7/3), 6-3.
- Venue
- O2 Arena, London.
- Zverev record
- He recorded his eighth Laver Cup singles victory, the most in the event’s history.
- Key doubles result
- Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik beat Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-3.
- Tournament history
- The Laver Cup began in 2017 and does not award ranking points.
- Scoring format
- Matches were worth one point on Friday, two on Saturday, and three on Sunday; the first team to reach 13 points won.
