By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Monday, August 19, 2024
Frances Tiafoe will launch a serious mission subsequent month.
Assist Staff World three-peat as Laver Cup champions.
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Cincinnati Open finalist Tiafoe and Chilean world No. 22 Alejandro Tabilo are set to symbolize Staff World on the seventh version of the Laver Cup, which will probably be held at Uber Enviornment in Berlin, from September 20-22, 2024.
Tiafoe and Tabilo full the lineup for Staff World. The pair be a part of world No.10 Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul on Captain John McEnroe’s squad.
Since competing for Staff World on the inaugural Laver Cup 2017 in Prague, Tiafoe has made his mark on the highest stage each on tour and on the Laver Cup. He reached the US Open semifinals in 2022 after defeating four-time champion Rafael Nadal, changing into the primary American man to take action since Andy Roddick in 2006.
Tiafoe made historical past when he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to seal the primary Laver Cup championship for Staff World in London in 2022.
Previous to that win, Tiafoe and compatriot Jack Sock joined forces to defeat Nadal and Roger Federer in Federer’s final skilled match in Laver Cup doubles.
“I’m excited to be again on Staff World and searching ahead to a different nice week with my teammates and Johnny Mac,” mentioned Tiafoe. “A 3rd win in a row is the aim!”
This will probably be Tiafoe’s fifth look on the Laver Cup, a report he’ll share with Alexander Zverev.
“I’m thrilled to have Frances again on the group in Berlin,” Staff World Captain John McEnroe mentioned. “He’s confirmed he can maintain his personal in opposition to the world’s finest gamers. His energy and pace make him a risk in each singles and doubles, giving us a number of choices.
“He’s an enormous character and brings an ideal vibe to the group, whether or not he’s on the courtroom or on the bench.”
Laver Cup debutant Alejandro Tabilo clinched his first ATP Tour title in Auckland in January, dropping only one set in six matches to develop into the primary Chilean to win a tour-level hard-court title since Fernando Gonzalez in 2007.
Tabilo achieved a serious upset on clay on the ATP Masters in Rome, defeating world No.1 Novak Djokovic in straight units on his run to the semifinals the place he stretched eventual champion Alexander Zverev to a few units. In July he broke into the highest 20 for the primary time after successful his maiden grasscourt title at Mallorca.
“Tabilo has demonstrated he’s able to beating the most effective gamers within the recreation on all surfaces this 12 months. He ought to inject some recent vitality to what’s an skilled and profitable core group,” McEnroe mentioned.
“It’s a nice honor to symbolize Staff World in Berlin and I thank Captain McEnroe for choosing me,” mentioned Tabilo. “I’ll play no matter function I can, on and off the courtroom, to contribute to a win.’
Staff Europe Captain Bjorn Borg has assembled a formidable squad to deliver the Laver Cup again into European palms, naming Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas to affix 22-time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros and Wimbledon 2024 champion Carlos Alcaraz, Roland Garros finalist Zverev and former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev.
Staff Europe received the primary 4 editions of the Laver Cup in Prague (2017), Chicago (2018), Geneva (2019) and Boston (2021). Staff World seeks a 3rd consecutive title having received in London (2022) and Vancouver (2023).
Tickets to this 12 months’s Laver Cup in Berlin are on sale on the Laver Cup Ticket Store operated by CTS EVENTIM, lavercup.com/tickets.