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Agassi mocks Zverev: "I won't have to hear you cry in the press anymore"

Andrés Tomás Rico - 27 Sep 2026
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Agassi mocks Zverev: “I won't have to hear you cry in the press anymore.” Photo: Getty Images

After Europe was crowned champion of the Laver Cup after defeating the Rest of the World thanks to Alexander Zverev's victory over Learner Tien (7-6(3), 6-3), and the iconic celebration of the European team dancing and singing to the tune of their captain, Yannick Noah, it was time for the trophy ceremony and the moment when the European team lifted the championship title for the sixth time in nine editions.

And that’s when Andre Agassi, captain of the Rest of the World, pulled out a certain sincerity masked with irony to 'congratulate' Zverev on his latest victory and also on his triumphs at Roland Garros and the US Open. However, despite doing so in a humorous tone, the scene was, to say the least, curious.

This was Agassi's message to Zverev after the 2026 Laver Cup

“It’s important to see you win your first Grand Slam as that means I won’t have to hear you crying in the press: 'Why do I always lose? I'm the number three in the world, I’m worth nothing'” said the Las Vegas native, adding a tone of voice as if he were crying.

Zverev played along and laughed, but it surely wasn’t very amusing to him to be imitated at that moment of celebration in front of his teammates, Roger Federer, and the entire crowd at the O2 Arena.

And he did not only speak about Zverev; he also had a few words for Carlos Alcaraz, although there was no teasing this time: “It’s great to have you back; tennis missed you. Although, to be honest, I was praying for your wrist to heal in October and not before this weekend.” A statement to which Alcaraz also responded with laughter.

Andre Agassi took over as captain of the Rest of the World team last year, while Yannick Noah did the same with the European team, succeeding John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg, respectively, who had been the captains of both teams since the first edition of the Laver Cup in 2017.
 

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