The Laver Cup: All You Need to Know

When is the Laver Cup?

The Laver Cup is an annual men's tennis tournament between Team Europe and Team World. The tournament is named after Australian tennis legend Rod Laver, who won 11 Grand Slam singles titles. The Laver Cup was first held in 2017 and is played over three days on a hard court. The tournament is owned and operated by Tennis Australia.

Where is the Laver Cup held?

The Laver Cup is held in a different city each year. The 2023 Laver Cup will be held at the O2 Arena in London, England. The 2024 Laver Cup will be held at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The 2025 Laver Cup will be held at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.

Who plays in the Laver Cup?

Team Europe is made up of the top six eligible players from the ATP Rankings. Team World is made up of the top six eligible players from the ATP Rankings who are not from Europe. The players are selected by the tournament's captain. The captain of Team Europe is Björn Borg. The captain of Team World is John McEnroe.

What is the format of the Laver Cup?

The Laver Cup is played over three days. Each day, there are three singles matches and one doubles match. The team that wins the most matches each day earns one point. The team that earns the most points over the three days wins the Laver Cup. If the teams are tied after three days, there is a tiebreaker match on the fourth day.

Who has won the Laver Cup?

Team Europe has won the Laver Cup four times. Team World has won the Laver Cup once. Team Europe won the Laver Cup in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021. Team World won the Laver Cup in 2022.

What is the prize money for the Laver Cup?

The total prize money for the Laver Cup is $25 million. The winning team earns $15 million, and the losing team earns $10 million. Each player on the winning team earns $2.5 million, and each player on the losing team earns $1.25 million.