"The atmosphere is always electric": Excitement builds for Laver Cup's return
With the latest showdown between Team Europe and Team World nearly upon us, here’s what the players lining up for the two sides have to say.
The prestigious Laver Cup takes place in Germany for the first time this week, with 12 of the ATP's best players going head to head for Team Europe and Team World led by two icons of tennis—Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe.
With just four days to go until the first ball is hit, we’ve collected quotes from some of the stars contesting the event, including Taylor Fritz, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz.
TAYLOR FRITZ (Team World)
“Laver Cup is one of my favorite events. Teaming up with our rivals and being courtside to cheer them on while being mentored by a legend like John McEnroe is truly incredible.
"Team World brings such a great energy and positive vibe that we’ve managed to pull off some incredible wins over the years and we’ll be aiming to do it again in Berlin.”
ALEXANDER ZVEREV (Team Europe)
"I’m so excited about returning to Laver Cup. The atmosphere is always electric and for the Laver Cup to be at home in Germany, for me in particular, is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
"Team World has won the last two Laver Cups so we are highly motivated to bring the Cup back to Europe and hopefully, with the support of the local fans, we can do it on home soil.”
FRANCES TIAFOE (Team World)
“I am excited to be back on Team World and looking forward to another great week with my teammates and Johnny Mac. A third win in a row is the goal!”
CARLOS ALCARAZ (Team Europe)
“I appreciate Captain Borg’s confidence in me, and I’m looking forward to teaming up with my rivals in both singles and doubles in Berlin.
"It means a lot to represent Team Europe at Laver Cup, this is a great honor. I will do whatever is asked of me to win back the Cup for Team Europe.”
ALEJANDRO TABILO (Team World)
"It is a great honor to represent Team World in Berlin and I thank Captain McEnroe for selecting me. I will play whatever role I can, on and off the court, to contribute to a win."
DANIIL MEDVEDEV (Team Europe)
"For me, the most exciting thing about Laver Cup is always the team spirit, because it’s very rare that I get to play team competitions in tennis.
"Having Carlos and Sascha on our team will help a lot because they are two of the best players in the world and I’m really excited to try and get Team Europe back to their winning ways."