Laver Cup: Alcaraz Stars As Team Europe Emerge Victorious - In Pics

Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz 6-2, 7-5 as Team Europe rallied to beat Team World 13-11 and win the Laver Cup on Sunday. Alcaraz broke the U.S. Open runner-up Fritz in the 11th game and then closed out victory on serve, sparking celebrations as the Europe team rejoiced with captain Bj?rn Borg in Berlin. Team World was favorite to win the Laver Cup for a third straight time after leading 8-4 on points heading into the last of the three days. Europe began the comeback Sunday when Alcaraz and Casper Ruud won the doubles 6-2, 7-6 (6) against American pair Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe. But Shelton then downed Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (6), 7-5, 10-7 to move the World team into pole position. Tiafoe, who reached the U.S. Open semifinals, could have sealed it for them but he lost to French Open finalist Alexander Zverev 6-7 (5), 7-5, 10-5, setting up the decider between Alcaraz and Fritz.

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Updated on: 23 September 2024 11:17 am

Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: Team Europe celebrates after they defeated Team World | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Team Europe celebrates after they defeated Team World for the Laver Cup in tennis, at the Uber arena in Berlin, Germany.

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Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: Team Europe celebrates their victory | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Team Europe celebrates after they defeated Team World for the Laver Cup in tennis, at the Uber arena in Berlin, Germany.

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Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: Team Europe's captain and Swedish former tennis player Bjorn Borg, right, and Australian former tennis player Rod Laver lift the trophy | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Team Europe's captain and Swedish former tennis player Bjorn Borg, right, and Australian former tennis player Rod Laver lift the trophy during the awarding ceremony at the end of the Laver Cup tennis tournament, Berlin, Germany.

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Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: Swiss former tennis player Roger Federer and his wife Mirka Federer | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Swiss former tennis player Roger Federer and his wife Mirka Federer applaud at the end of the Laver Cup tennis tournament, Berlin, Germany.

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Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz reacts during his singles tennis match against Team World's Taylor Fritz | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz reacts during his singles tennis match against Team World's Taylor Fritz on the third day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament, at the Uber arena in Berlin, Germany.

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Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: Team World's Taylor Fritz returns to Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Team World's Taylor Fritz returns to Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz on the third day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament, at the Uber arena in Berlin, Germany.

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Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: Team Europe's Alexander Zverev returns to Team World's Frances Tiafoe | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Team Europe's Alexander Zverev returns to Team World's Frances Tiafoe on the third day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament, at the Uber arena in Berlin, Germany.

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Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: Team World's Frances Tiafoe returns to Team Europe's Alexander Zverev | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Team World's Frances Tiafoe returns to Team Europe's Alexander Zverev on the third day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament, at the Uber arena in Berlin, Germany.

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Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: Team World's captain John McEnroe, standing right, speaks to Team World's Frances Tiafoe | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Team World's captain John McEnroe, standing right, speaks to Team World's Frances Tiafoe during a break in his match against Team Europe's Alexander Zverev on the third day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament, at the Uber arena in Berlin, Germany.

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Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: Team Europe's Daniil Medvedev returns to team World's Ben Shelton | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Team Europe's Daniil Medvedev returns to team World's Ben Shelton on the third day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament, at the Uber arena in Berlin, Germany.

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Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Team World's Ben Shelton in action against Team Europe's Daniil Medvedev on the third day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament, at the Uber arena in Berlin, Germany.

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Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz, left, and Casper Ruud react after winning a point during their doubles match against Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz, left, and Casper Ruud react after winning a point during their doubles match against Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton on the third day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament, at the Uber arena in Berlin, Germany.

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Laver Cup 2024, Team Europe vs Team World: Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, right, Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz, left, and Casper Ruuda, second left, pose for photo ahead their doubles match | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi

Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, right, Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz, left, and Casper Ruuda, second left, pose for photo ahead their doubles match on the third day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament, at the Uber arena in Berlin, Germany.