2019 Laver Cup
| 2019 Laver Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–22 September 2019 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Surface | Hard indoor |
| Location | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Venue | Palexpo |
| Champions | |
| Team Europe 13 – 11 | |
The 2019 Laver Cup was the third edition of the Laver Cup, a men's tennis tournament between teams from Europe and the rest of the world. It was held on indoor hard courts at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland from 20 until 22 September.
Team Europe successfully defended their title for a third consecutive year, winning the tournament 13−11.[1]
Player selection
On 13 December 2018, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were the first players to confirm their participation for Team Europe.[2] During the 2019 Madrid Open, Stan Wawrinka expressed interest in participating in the event with Federer, but he instead played at the St. Petersburg Open in Russia.[3]
On 14 June 2019, Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev and Fabio Fognini announced their participation for Team Europe.[4]
On 3 July 2019, Kevin Anderson, John Isner, Milos Raonic and Denis Shapovalov were announced for Team World.[5]
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgios were both confirmed for the event on 13 August 2019.[6] As his final picks, Team World captain John McEnroe chose Jack Sock and Taylor Fritz, with Fritz replacing the injured Anderson.[7]
Prize money
The total prize money for the 2019 Laver Cup was $2,250,000 for all 12 participating players.[8][9]
Each winning team member earned $250,000, which marks no increase in prize money compared to 2018.
Whereas, each of the losing team members earned $125,000 each.
Participants
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| Withdrew | |
| Replacement | |
| Alternate |
- Singles rankings as of 16 September 2019.
- PR = Protected ranking
Matches
Each match win on day 1 was worth one point, on day 2 two points, and on day 3 three points. The first team to 13 points won.[10]
Player statistics
| Player | Team | Nat. | Matches | Matches win–loss | Points win–loss | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | Doubles | Total | Singles | Doubles | Total | ||||
| Roger Federer | Europe | 4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 1–3 | 6–3 | |
| Fabio Fognini | Europe | 1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | |
| Taylor Fritz | World | 2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 3–1 | |
| John Isner | World | 3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 3–0 | 5–3 | |
| Nick Kyrgios | World | 2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | |
| Rafael Nadal | Europe | 2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | |
| Milos Raonic | World | 2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–5 | 0–0 | 0–5 | |
| Denis Shapovalov | World | 2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | |
| Jack Sock | World | 4 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 5–1 | 6–1 | |
| Dominic Thiem | Europe | 2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–3 | |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | Europe | 3 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–5 | 1–5 | |
| Alexander Zverev | Europe | 3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 4–2 | |
References
- ^ "Laver Cup: Team Europe clinch dramatic 13-11 win over Team World". BBC Sport. 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Nadal to team up with Federer for Laver Cup in Geneva". 2018-12-13.
- ^ "Roger Federer reveals disappointed feelings Stan Wawrinka's Laver Cup snub". 2019-05-10.
- ^ "Zverev, Thiem & Fognini To Play For Team Europe In 2019 Laver Cup". ATP Tour. 2019-06-14.
- ^ "Anderson, Isner, Raonic, Shapovalov Confirmed For 2019 Laver Cup". ATP Tour. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Tsitsipas and Kyrgios set to renew rivalry at the Laver Cup". Laver Cup. 2019-08-13.
- ^ "Jack Sock and Taylor Fritz round out Team World". Laver Cup. 2019-09-10.
- ^ John Crim. "Laver Cup Prize Money | 2022 Breakdown & Historicals". TennisCompanion. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24.
- ^ Nathan Evans (21 September 2022). "Laver Cup 2022 prize money: How much do winning teams and individuals earn?". www.sportingnews.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24.
- ^ "How Laver Cup Works". Laver Cup. Retrieved 2019-08-14.