Team Europe, a four-time winner, led 8-4 in the last three-day competition. In one week, tennis legend Roger Federer will play in the last tournament of his decorated career. Roger Federer announced his retirement and will play in one last tournament, the Laver Cup. The winning margin for John McEnroe’s group was 13-8. By Julia Elbaba Published Septem Updated on Septemat 10:52 am. Team World won the championship thanks to Frances Tiafoe 1-6, 7-6(11), 10-8 victory. Team World won the Laver Cup for the first time, shocking Team Europe.

The American said that nobody ever defeated Team World five times in a row. McEnroe was ecstatic to taste victory after a protracted wait and defeat his old nemesis Bjorn Borg, the leader of the heavily favoured Team Europe team.After saving the match, he fell to the court and was buried under a group of teammates, including captain John McEnroe, who would perform a dance routine for the spectators. Tsitsipas had the opportunity to force a singles match, although Tiafoe was motivated by the boisterous O2 Arena audience, which appreciated his showman antics.The World Team, who’d already lost the preceding four team contests, beginning with 8-4 into the initial moments of the day, but Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime upset Novak Djokovic 7-6(3), 6-3 after priorly corroborating up with Jack Sock to beat Matteo Berrettini & Andy Murray 10-8 6-3 2-6.He was outscored in the initial set but returned to win 7-6(11),1-6,, giving Team World an unbelievable 13-8 advantage. Acquiring a stunning victory, the legendary American defeated Roger Federer in the thrilling final match of Swiss legends, again exposing the defects in Europe’s system.

By defending four match points while defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas, champ Frances Tiafoe ensured Team World’s inaugural victory in the Laver Cup against Team Europe.

The prize money for the winning team is unchanged from 2021 at $250,000 for each member.

For all 12 players competing in the 2022 Laver Cup, the overall cash prize is $2,250,000.

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