Key Takeaways
- Team Europe regained the Laver Cup at The O2 in London, completing a 13-5 victory over Team World.
- US Open champion Alexander Zverev secured the trophy by defeating Learner Tien 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 in Sunday’s second match.
- Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik previously extended Europe’s lead to 10-5 with a 7-5 6-3 doubles win against Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz.
Alexander Zverev clinches trophy over Learner Tien
Team Europe regained the Laver Cup on Sunday, overcoming Team World with a decisive 13-5 victory at The O2 in London.
US Open champion Alexander Zverev delivered the title-winning performance, taking the court for the second match of the final day and overcoming Learner Tien 7-6 (7-3) 6-3. Zverev, who captured both the French Open and US Open titles earlier in the season, secured the remaining points required to put the team competition out of reach.
Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik set up decisive lead
The groundwork for the triumph had been established earlier in the day through a commanding display in doubles action. Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik faced Team World’s Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz with Europe holding a narrow advantage.
Despite falling an early break behind, the European pairing recovered their rhythm and seized complete momentum. Cobolli and Mensik defeated De Minaur and Fritz 7-5 6-3, extending Team Europe’s overall cushion to 10-5 and moving them within a single win of reclaiming the title before Zverev’s decisive singles victory.
Alexander Zverev in 2026
Ranked no.2 (career-high), the German played his last match on the 27th of September when he defeated world no.101 Dino Prizmic 6-2 6-4 in the Rubber 4 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Currently, during this season the German has achieved a 56-14 record. Zverev clinched 2 titles in 2026 at the French Open and U.S. Open.
