Europe's Laver Cup triumph highlights stellar week in tennis
Europe Dominates Laver Cup
Team Europe claimed victory at the Laver Cup following a commanding display, with Alexander Zverev delivering the decisive point against American Learner Tien. The German star's comeback performance capped a strong showing from the European contingent, who held a commanding lead throughout the competition after the opening day, bolstered by contributions from Carlos Alcaraz, who produced a dramatic comeback to outlast Taylor Fritz after saving match points.
Czech Republic Claim BJK Cup Glory
In team competition news, the Czech Republic secured their 12th Billie Jean King Cup title with a victory over Ukraine, featuring standout performances from Wimbledon finalists Marketa Noskova and Karolina Muchova. Across the globe, Filipina player Alex Eala advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games tennis tournament with a dominant win against Patcharin.
Today's tennis headlines
- Eala rolls past Patcharin to reach Asian Games quarterfinals — espn.com
- Laver Cup 2026: Topknots and top shots as Team Europe triumph – in pictures — theguardian.com
- Zverev tops American Tien to clinch Laver Cup for Team Europe — espn.com
- Wimbledon finalists Noskova, Muchova secure BJK Cup for Czechia — espn.com
- Alexander Zverev clinches Laver Cup for Team Europe with victory over Learner Tien — theguardian.com
- Zverev comeback leads Europe to Laver Cup victory — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- Czechs beat Ukraine for 12th Billie Jean King Cup title — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- Alcaraz helps Europe to 3-1 Laver Cup lead after opening day — espn.com
- Alcaraz wins after saving match points as Europe lead Laver Cup — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- Alcaraz gets revenge, outlasts Fritz as Europe takes 7-5 lead in Laver Cup — espn.com
- Laver Cup back in the balance as Team World match their captain Andre Agassi’s energy — theguardian.com
- I was focused on becoming the first Aboriginal tennis champion. Then one remark changed something in me — theguardian.com