Laver Cup

About Laver Cup

• Th Laver Cup is an annual man’s team tennis tournament.
• It features two teams, with six players representing Europe and six players representing the rest of the world.
• Origin: The idea was developed by Roger Federer and his business partner Tony Godsick in 2014.
  • Their management company, Team 8, organised the first edition in Prague in 2017.
  • 2026 Edition: The ninth edition of the Laver Cup was held from 25 to 27 September 2026 at the O2 Arena in London.
• Inspired By: It was inspired by the Ryder Cup in golf.
• Naming: It was named after Rod Laver, an Australian tennis player.
  • He was the  only player to complete the calendar-year Grand Slam twice, in 1962 and 1969.
• Host: The host location alternates between Europe and other parts of the world.
• Key Features:
  • Team Structure: The tournament features two teams, Team Europe and Team World, each consisting of six players.
    • The top three players from each region are selected based on Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings, while the captains choose the remaining three players.
  • The teams are led by captains.
  • Match Format: The competition runs for three days, with three singles matches and one doubles match scheduled each day.
    • Matches are played in the best-of-three-sets format.
  • Scoring System: Matches on Day 1 are worth 1 point, Day 2 are worth 2 points, and Day 3 are worth 3 points.
  • Winning Criteria: The first team to reach 13 points wins the tournament.