Laver Cup 2017, Prague - Sep 22-24, 2017

#Federer: “When you’ve won a title that the great #Laver also won, it’s wonderful... but winning #LaverCup will be even more magical." pic.twitter.com/faLDNhMHtd

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) July 24, 2017

Rufus1 wrote:Sock is joining team world!!

Press release:  http://www.tennis-tourtalk.com/23458/sock-set-to-light-up-team-world-for-laver-cup

.@tomasberdych looks ahead to forging another career highlight in his beloved Prague.  https://t.co/lWWtPZUzOp

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) August 23, 2017

We are excited to be the Official Equipment Partner of the @LaverCup! Watch at 10am EST as the teams are unveiled: https://t.co/atIBSSVOcl pic.twitter.com/L2Pzc3dqDI

— Wilson Tennis (@WilsonTennis) August 23, 2017

'I feel the likes of Rod Laver and other legends of the sport have changed the game and should not be forgotten,' - @rogerfederer

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) August 23, 2017

'Finally I get a chance to support Rafa's forehand, not be on the end of it,' - @rogerfederer

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) August 23, 2017

TeamWorld captain John McEnroe names @delpotrojuan and @denis_shapo as his two captain's picks. #LaverCup

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) August 23, 2017

.@RogerFederer  names @saschazverev123 as the final team member for #TeamEurope. 'He's had a wonderful year.' #LaverCup

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) August 23, 2017

John McEnroe 'Denis is a Canadian but we won't hold it against him - this young man is going to be a great player of the future.'#LaverCup

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) August 23, 2017

'It's a pleasure to be here with such a great group of guys - past and present champions.' - @denis_shapo #TeamWorld #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/Yj5lw2lW9V

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) August 23, 2017

Handsome looking group. #LaverCup players from around the world #Laver #Federer #Berdych #Cilic #Shapovalav #JPMorganChase #USOpen pic.twitter.com/XPJuhS75K2

— Katrina Adams (@katadams68) August 23, 2017

'I'm not going to Prague to lose.' - John McEnroe after announcing #Shapovalov & #DelPotro on his team. #LaverCup #TeamWorld pic.twitter.com/Xo1kmvx9jn

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) August 23, 2017

Canadian duo will compete for Team World against Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal

CBC Sports Posted: Aug 23, 2017



Denis Shapovalov, right, will join Team World in the first Laver Cup, named after
the 11-time singles Grand Slam champion Rod, left. (@LaverCup/Twitter)


Canada's Milos Raonic and Denis Shapovalov will join Team World in the inaugural Laver Cup next month in Prague, Czech Republic.

Australia's Rod Laver is an 11-time singles Grand Slam champion and is considered one of the best to ever play the game.

The event will take place from Sept.22-24 at the O2 Arena and will feature some of the world's top men's players, including Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

The tournament will be a team competition similar to golf's Ryder Cup.

Team Europe and Team World will face off with the first team to 13 points out of a maximum of 24 claiming the trophy.

There will be four matches per day — three singles and a doubles — with the amount of awarded points for each win corresponding to the day of competition.

For example, a win on the first day is worth one point and a win on the second day is worth two, etc.

In the event of the score being tied at 12 after all matches, a fifth match will be played on the final day to determine the winner.

Each team has six players and are captained by a tennis legend.

Four of the players will qualify based on their ATP ranking following Wimbledon while the remaining two spots will be chosen by their captain.

Bjorn Borg will captain Europe while John McEnroe will lead the world squad.

Shapovalov was awarded with a spot after being chosen by the American star.

John McEnroe 'Denis is a Canadian but we won't hold it against him - this young man is going to be a great player of the future.'#LaverCup

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) August 23, 2017

In addition, each captain will select the players for each match.

All matches will be a best-of-three sets with a 10-point tiebreaker if necessary for the third set.

The full team rosters are as followed:

Team World: Milos Raonic, Juan Martin Del Potro, John Isner, Sam Querrey, Jack Sock, and Denis Shapovalov

Team Europe: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Tomas Berdych, Marin Cilic, Dominic Thiem, and Alexander Zverev

Introducing the final player for #TeamEurope, led by Bjorn Borg. Alexander #Zverev. #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/1JCc8q2RfF

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) August 23, 2017

Very balanced, those two teams...... #lavercup pic.twitter.com/cWmbFyL35b

— Brian (@camerlengo73) August 23, 2017

I don't think so... Europe with a perfect mix of experience & NextGentouch... it's gonna be a complete disaster!

—NewBallsPlease(@NewBallsPls) August 23, 2017

My tweet is sarcasm at it's finest

— Brian (@camerlengo73) August 23, 2017

How about that for a!

Roger Federer shows off his skills in the Big at today's @LaverCup launch  #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/3oWpwpOh5M

— Sport360° (@Sport360) August 23, 2017