These are the big winners and losers in the Laver Cup 2024

We assess the players' performance in Berlin with Carlos Alcaraz as the MVP or Daniil Medvedev as the tournament's big loser.

Mónica Barberán Munera | 23 Sep 2024 | 19.10
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Carlos Alcaraz at the Laver Cup 2024. Photo: Getty
Carlos Alcaraz at the Laver Cup 2024. Photo: Getty

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The conclusion of the Laver Cup 2024 will have left many with a slight sense of emptiness after the great weekend that could be experienced with the best players on the planet forming a team. Team Europe won the title again three years after the last time, in one of the most entertaining editions in memory, with Carlos Alcaraz making his debut as the main protagonist. However, it is important to assess the image that this Laver Cup has left regarding the level and form of each participant, as not everyone has fared as well as the player from Murcia.

Triumphers?

There is no doubt that Carlitos excelled in Berlin, contributing significantly to Team Europe's victory with his two individual wins and the doubles victory alongside Casper Ruud. Alcaraz was the standout player of the tournament, delivering as expected and possibly enjoying himself the most. On the other hand, although he lost in doubles with the Spaniard on the first day and his individual match against Fritz on the second, Alexander Zverev was the symbol of the comeback. Thanks to him, Europe had the chance to claim the title, summoning strength from the depths of his being to wipe the smile off Frances Tiafoe's face. Despite the defeat, Team World should be proud of their best player: Ben Shelton. The Atlanta native collected three victories in three intense days: two doubles matches and one singles match against Daniil Medvedev. The latter would be the most crucial win for him, bringing his team very close to the title.

Need to improve

However, not everyone left with a good feeling. Medvedev, for instance, will likely be very unhappy with his performance in this edition as he failed to secure any victories in two matches. First Tiafoe and then Shelton prevented the Russian from contributing a single point to his team, despite winning the first set in both encounters. A disappointment he shares with Tiafoe, who also failed to bring the title to Team World in the match against Zverev, a match that could have changed everything. The American ended up losing a game in which he had the momentum on his side for most of the time, with a set and a break up in the score. Doubts arose, and Frances missed the chance to become a hero.

There were winners and losers, but also those who went unnoticed such as Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, or even Taylor Fritz. How do you assess each of them?

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