In an on-court interview following his win at the Laver Cup 2024, Alexander Zverev expressed his appreciation for the crowd and team support. He acknowledged the importance of his win against Tiafoe for the team’s success and the energy and efforts it demanded. Zverev highlighted the distinctive atmosphere of the Laver Cup, which brought out his best tennis through team camaraderie and the presence of sporting legends. He noted that playing before these legends put pressure on him but also made the experience unique. Zverev also commended his teammate and current world number one, Rafael Nadal, for his exceptional play and challenging opposition.
Frances Tiafoe in 2024
Ranked no.16, Tiafoe played his last match on the 22nd of September when he surrendered to world no.2 Alexander Zverev 6-7(5) 7-5 10-5 in the round robin in the Laver Cup (draw).
Currently, during this season the American has a 30-22 record. Frances Tiafoe’s most significant accomplishment of this season was getting to the final in Houston and Cincinnati.
Alexander Zverev in 2024
At the moment ranked no.2 (career-high), Zverev played his last match on the 22nd of September when he defeated world no.16 Francis Tiafoe 6-7(5) 7-5 10-5 in the round robin in the Laver Cup (draw).
This year the German has achieved a 57-18 match record. The German clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Australia and Rome. Zverev was the runner-up at the French Open and Hamburg.
Zverev will play next in Beijing (China Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of September.
Frances Tiafoe and Alexander Zverev fought against each other 9 times. Their current record is 8-1 for Zverev.