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Team Europe Takes 3-1 Lead at Laver Cup

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 2:41 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Team Europe captured a 3-1 lead over Team World at the Laver Cup in London.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jakub Mensik defeated Alexander Bublik and Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4.
Rafael Jodar beat Alexander Bublik 6-2, 6-3 to break the 1-1 deadlock in evening singles.
Brandon Nakashima, the 16th-ranked player, won his debut 6-1, 3-6, 10-7 over Mensik.
Casper Ruud gave Europe an early edge by beating Francisco Cerundolo 6-7(4), 6-4, 10-8.

History

Historical Context

The Laver Cup began in September 2017 at Prague’s O2 Arena, created by Roger Federer’s TEAM8, Jorge Paulo Lemann and Tennis Australia as a Ryder Cup-style Europe-versus-World event. Team Europe won the inaugural edition 15-9, with each winner earning $250,000. The 2024 London edition follows the same format, with Europe leading 3-1, underscoring the tournament’s lasting influence on elite rivalries.

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Story summary

Team Europe captured a 3-1 lead over Team World at the Laver Cup in London.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jakub Mensik defeated Alexander Bublik and Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4.
Rafael Jodar beat Alexander Bublik 6-2, 6-3 to break the 1-1 deadlock in evening singles.
Brandon Nakashima, the 16th-ranked player, won his debut 6-1, 3-6, 10-7 over Mensik.
Casper Ruud gave Europe an early edge by beating Francisco Cerundolo 6-7(4), 6-4, 10-8.

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