Team Europe Claims Sixth Laver Cup Title with Zverev’s Victory

Alexander Zverev secures Team Europe's sixth Laver Cup title with a straight-sets win over Learner Tien in London.

September 28, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — Alexander Zverev clinched Team Europe’s record-extending sixth Laver Cup title by defeating American Learner Tien in straight sets, securing a 13-5 victory against Team World at London’s O2 Arena on Sunday.

The final day of the annual tennis competition saw Team Europe, led by captain Yannick Noah, needing two wins to reclaim the trophy. Each match on Sunday was worth three points, with the first team to reach 13 points taking the title.

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Italian Flavio Cobolli and Czech Jakub Mensik opened the day with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur, putting Team Europe within one match of the title. Zverev then delivered a decisive 7-6(3), 6-3 victory over Tien, marking his fourth time helping Team Europe win the Laver Cup. The win sparked celebrations, with players singing and leaping on court as Zverev praised Team World for their strong performance.

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