World · Singapore Bureau
De Minaur upsets Zverev as Team World seizes Laver Cup advantage
Alex de Minaur overcame a first-set deficit to defeat world number two Alexander Zverev, while Learner Tien edged Flavio Cobolli in a tiebreak as Team World moved ahead 5-3 in the Laver Cup competition in London.
LSN Singapore ·
Team World took a commanding lead at the Laver Cup on Saturday, with de Minaur's upset victory over Zverev and Tien's narrow win over Cobolli positioning the team ahead of Europe with several matches remaining in the prestigious tennis showdown.
De Minaur's comeback against the world number two proved the standout performance of the day. After dropping the opening set, the Australian demonstrated resilience to recover and claim victory, a result that bolstered Team World's position in the competition.
Tien's triumph over Cobolli added to Team World's momentum, the American prevailing in a closely contested tiebreak that highlighted the competitive nature of the matches. The narrow margin of victory underscored the intensity of competition at the Laver Cup, where individual points carry significant weight.
With Team World now holding a 5-3 advantage over Europe, the remainder of the competition promises continued drama. The Laver Cup format, which pits a team of top-ranked players from the Americas and other regions against Europe's finest, has delivered competitive tennis throughout the event in London.