Team Europe reclaims the Laver Cup, lifting the trophy for the sixth time in nine editions at The O2 on Sunday.
World No. 2 Alexander Zverev defeated American Learner Tien 7-6(3), 6-3 in the last match of the 2026 Laver Cup in London, wrapping up the three-day team event with a 13-5 win for Team Europe over Team World.
"I haven't won a match here in two years, so I'm happy that I did it today," Zverev commented after securing the championship.
"Massive credit to the entire Team World. They pushed us all the way again. They were champions last year. This year, we had great team chemistry, and I'm very happy that we won."
It was a resilience test for the German, who battled through a gruelling first set, saving a set point before taking the best of his adversary in the tiebreak, 7-6(5).
Having found his confidence back, he completed his performance to lift the Laver Cup trophy for the second time in his career.
“Winning as a team — there’s no better feeling in sports,” he added. “We don’t have enough of it in tennis. Being among these great players you normally see across the net every single week, it’s just fun being out here.”
Earlier, Jakub Mensik and Flavio Cobolli teamed up to represent the team led by Yannick Noah.
Eventually, the European pairing denied the Team World duo of Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz a crucial win, surging to a 7-5, 6-3 victory, and moving within a match of the title.
In his on-court interview, the Czech player said: “It’s a great feeling. It’s a great start for us. We didn’t start well, especially me on the serve. I struggled to find my rhythm.
"The first few games, we were the worst ones on the court. Then we got into it and started to feel more comfortable. For me, in doubles, the more I play, I’m getting better.”
Across three days of world-class tennis competition, the players delivered thrilling performances on the black court, with sports icon Roger Federer following the action closely.
In 2027, the event will head to Los Angeles, the ninth city to host the six-man venue.