The eye of the tennis world is on the Laver Cup 2022, taking place from 23-25 Sept in London. We are down to Day 2 of the three-day competition as the fans await three singles and a doubles match between Team Europe and Team World on Saturday.
This year’s competition is already successful as the world witnessed legendary tennis star Roger Federer team up with his biggest rival Rafael Nadal in the last match of his career to play the doubles for Team Europe. Here we have everything about the Laver Cup 2022, teams, players, format, results, schedule, and where to watch live.
🎾 Tournament: Laver Cup 2022
🗓 Dates: 23-25 Sept. 2022
🕗 Start Time: 1:00 pm BST and 7:00 pm BST
🏟 Venue: Inside O2 in London
🆚 Teams: Europe and World
Laver Cup 2022 Preview
The Laver Cup 2022 is already underway in London. The three-day tennis competition between Team Europe and Team World is taking place from 23-25 Sept. 2022.
The Competition is headlined by the biggest names in the sport, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. The excitement goes beyond all limits as the 20-time Grand Slam winner, legendary Swiss star Roger Federer, hits the tennis court for the last time in his illustrious career. On top of that, Federer teamed up with his biggest rival, the 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal, to represent Team Europe in doubles.
Thank you, Roger. #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/YUZnVwyznj
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 23, 2022
It was also the match of the tournament as the two legends of the modern game fought toe-to-toe against Team World’s Jack Sock (USA) and Frances Tiafoe (USA) for a 6-4, 6(2)-7, and 9-11 defeat.
Day 1 on Friday featured three Singles and a Doubles. Team Europe won two Singles and lost a Doubles and a Singles. The two teams are level on 2-2 points heading into Day 2.
Day 2 on Saturday will feature three Singles and a Doubles. Day Session will start at 1:00 pm BST with match 5, followed by match 6. Night Session will go underway at 7:00 pm BST with match 7, and match 8 will follow up.
Teams, Players, and Captains
Team Europe
Captain: Bjorn Borg
Vice Captain: Thomas Enqvist
Players:
- Roger Federer (Switzerland)
- Rafael Nadal (Spain)
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
- Andy Murray (Great Britain)
- Casper Ruud (Norway)
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece)
- Matteo Berrettini (Italy) (Alternate)
Team World
Captain: John McEnroe
Vice Captain: Patrick McEnroe
Players:
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada)
- Taylor Fritz (USA)
- Diego Schwartzman (Argentina)
- Alex De Minaur (Australia)
- Frances Tiafoe (USA)
- Jack Sock (USA)
- Tommy Paul (USA) (Alternate)
Format
A total of 12 matches will be played between Team Europe and Team World.
- Day 1 (Friday, 23 Sept.) – Three Singles, One Double
- Day 2 (Saturday, 24 Sept.) – Three Singles, One Double
- Day 3 (Sunday, 25 Sept.) – Four Singles
It’s a 24 points competition. The team that gets to 13 points will be the champions. The Day 1 matches award 1 point each.
Day 2 matches award 2 points each, and the matches of Day 3 award 3 points each.
If the competition ties at 12-12 points, there will be the 13th match on Day 3. It will be a Doubles.
Results
Both teams won two and lost two matches on the opening day of the Laver Cup 2022. So, Team Europe and Team World are on 2-2 points, heading into Day 2.
Here are Day 1 Results:
Match 1: Singles
- Casper Ruud (Europe) wins 6-4, 5-7, 10-7 against Jack Sock (World)
Match 2: Singles
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (Europe) wins 6-2, 6-1 against Diego Schwartzman (World)
Match 3: Singles
- Alex de Minaur (World) wins 5-7, 6-3, 10-7 against Andy Murray (Europe)
Match 4: Doubles
- Sock-Tiafoe (World) wins 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9 against Federer-Nadal (Europe)
Laver Cup 2022 Schedules
Day 2: Saturday, 24 Sept.
Day Session will start at 1:00 pm BST with match 5, followed by match 6. Night Session will go underway at 7:00 pm BST with match 7, and match 8 will follow up.
With Team Europe and Team World all tied up, Day 2 promises more must-see tennis.#LaverCup | @CreditSuisse pic.twitter.com/PoJnCHPALy
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 24, 2022
All Times in BST (GMT+1)
Match 5: Singles
1:00 pm – Matteo Berrettini (Europe) vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime (World)
Match 6: Singles
Followed By – Cameron Norrie (Europe) vs. Taylor Fritz (World)
Match 7: Singles
7:00 pm – Novak Djokovic (Europe) vs. Frances Tiafoe (World)
Match 8: Doubles
Followed By – Djokovic-Berrettini (Europe) vs. Minaur-Sock
Day 3: Sunday, 25 Sept.
Day Session will go underway at Noon BST, followed by the next three matches, a fifth if necessary.
Match 9: Singles
12:00 pm – TBA vs. TBA
Match 10: Singles
Followed By – TBA vs. TBA
Match 11: Singles
Followed By – TBA vs. TBA
Match 12: Singles
Followed By – TBA vs. TBA
Match 13: Doubles (If Necessary)
Followed By – TBA vs. TBA
The Lineup for Day 3 will be announced on Saturday Evening.
How Can I Watch Laver Cup 2022 Live?
USA: Tennis Channel will broadcast live all the matches of the Laver Cup 2022 in the United States.
UK: Eurosport
Canada: TSN
Australia: Stan Sport
France: beIN Sports
Europe: Eurosport
India: Sony
South America: ESPN International
Streaming Details
FuboTV
FuboTV is a streaming platform that lets you access the Tennis Channel. Join Fubo TV for only $70/month to enjoy the Laver Cup.
discovery+
Discovery+ will come in handy if you want to live stream the event from the UK. Buy the subscription for $4.99/month and catch all the action from the O2 Arena.
Tennis Channel App/ Tennis Channel Plus
If you want to live stream Tennis Channel, the best way is through the official streaming service of the channel, Tennis Channel Plus. It will cost you $109.99 per year. You can also watch the event from your mobile device through the Tennis Channel App.
