Alexander Zverev will join Matteo Berrettini in Team Europe for the upcoming Laver Cup that will be staged 24th of September in Boston.
It is not clear yet if Roger Federer will be part of the competition as he has been struggling with his knee injury. On the side of Team Wolrd, Felix Auger Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, and Diego Schwartzman are confirmed.
Olympic Gold medalist and 3x Team Europe champion @AlexZverev confirmed for #LaverCup Boston 2021. pic.twitter.com/qrsytTe3ZN
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) August 13, 2021
Alexander Zverev in 2021
Now the world no.5, the German played his last match on the 1st of August when he defeated world no.29 Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-1 in the final in Tokyo to win his 16th career title.
At present, during this year the German has achieved an overall 33-11 match record. Zverev conquered 3 titles in 2021 in Acapulco, in Madrid and in Tokyo.
Matteo Berrettini in 2021
Now ranked no.8 (career-high), Berrettini played his last contest on the 11th of July when he was overcome by world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the final in Wimbledon (draw).
Presently, during this year the Italian has a compiled 32-7 record. Matteo clinched 2 titles in 2021 in Belgrade and in London. The Italian got to the final in Madrid and in Wimbledon.
Alexander Zverev and Matteo Berrettini clashed against each other 4 times. Their actual head to head record is 3-1 for Zverev. Previously, the last time when they competed against each other, Alexander Zverev won 6-7(8) 6-4 6-3 in the final in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) on the 9th of May 2021.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Alexander Zverev and Matteo Berrettini |
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