Alcaraz and the importance of the Laver Cup: "It allows me to regain my joy"

Europe regains the throne at the Laver Cup. The team, captained by Yannick Noah and led by Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, achieved the sixth title for the European team. After the celebration and trophy presentation, the entire European team attended a press conference: Yannick Noah and Tim Henman, as captain and vice captain, Alcaraz, Zverev, Rafael Jódar, Casper Ruud, Jakub Mensik, Flavio Cobollo, and Arthur Fery.

Noah thanked all the players on the European team for their involvement in the Laver Cup

"I felt since last year that this was a whole human adventure. These guys play all year round, and for me, it has always been about being full of gratitude for being able to experience these moments with them on a tennis court, enjoying this level of tennis and this event. Because, at the end of the day, that's what we do. We try to play to generate emotions, and we have had so many emotions, like the ones we've shared today and throughout the week."

Zverev confessed the importance of the team in lifting his spirits

ZVEREV: "It has been an incredible effort from the entire team. Especially because I felt pretty down after losing yesterday against Alex, and I think the team really helped me pick myself up and move on, especially in doubles, which I think was a very important match."

"I think Carlos gave us the boost last night with a very important victory. It was definitely a huge team effort. The young players here are all incredibly talented. They have a bright future ahead. It has been a lot of fun being with them throughout this week."

Jódar explained how he experienced his first appearance at the Laver Cup

JÓDAR: "It means a lot to me to win this title with these guys. They helped me from the first day I got here. They knew I was the new guy, so they had to explain how this competition worked. I think they did a fantastic job supporting me during my first match, during my debut. That is always very difficult."

"So yes, I was very happy to get my first victory and then, throughout the weekend, I tried to support my teammates. I think we did a great job as a team, supporting each other, both from the bench and with the player on the court. It means a lot to me to have had the opportunity to share this great week with these guys. It has been something very special."

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Jódar thanked the support of the entire European team in his debut at the Laver Cup

JÓDAR: "It has been a special week. What I have discovered here on the tour is that for many weeks you travel with your own team, but you play for yourself. Here you play for a team. You receive support from any other player on the team. So it is very special to have a weekend like this within the tour, where you can be with more people around your team."

"Obviously, with these two great captains who really helped us throughout this weekend and this week, first in practices and then in matches, I think they did a fantastic job. I also want to thank them for trusting me and calling me to represent Europe this year."

Alcaraz spoke about the court conditions and called for better balls on the tour

ALCARAZ: "For me, I don't mind playing on slow courts. Especially with my serve, which is not the most powerful. But yes, talking about this, I have been commenting with Yannick and the team on how tennis has evolved over the years, how the courts used to be much faster before. Now they are becoming slower, but I think it has more to do with the balls."

"We can see it during many tournaments: the reaction of the ball on the court is completely different. The ball gets much bigger and the game changes completely when they are new balls. We play two or three games with those balls, and you have to adapt as best as possible. I don't know if they are going to change it or not, but what I am asking for is that they find the best ball possible for the courts and the tournaments we are going to play. I think it's something really important. But who knows. What I can say is that I try to adapt myself and my game as best as possible at each tournament I go to."

Zverev differentiated the Grand Slams from the Laver Cup

ZVEREV: "For me, it obviously hasn’t been a bad year, that’s clear. Of course, considering how the Grand Slam season has gone, I am very, very satisfied. If at the beginning of the year someone had given me a paper to sign that I would win a Grand Slam, I would have signed it immediately. But I think winning two Grand Slams is a dream come true. I've said it before: I've had many tough moments at Grand Slams."

"I think this year all of that ended up fitting together, and it was a phenomenal season. But I think the Laver Cup is a completely different event. You can't compare the two. Here we play a very fast format and we play as a team. I think here you feel more pressure to perform for everyone else as well. I am very satisfied to regain the Laver Cup after losing it last year."

Alcaraz confessed the importance of being present at the Laver Cup

"For me, it's fantastic. I would say it's great to be back here and be part of Team Europe at the Laver Cup. Especially because I have been out for five months and this is my second tournament, so I needed matches to regain rhythm, see how my body reacted, and feel competitive again. Also, it's a very intense game: playing doubles, getting up early without having the proper hours of sleep and having to perform at the highest level. So those are really demanding matches."

"I’m very happy to have been able to play some matches here, check that my level is good, and feel good playing. And obviously winning the Laver Cup with these guys is always special. I love that feeling. I loved being on the bench supporting them when they were playing. I think it's a really unique and special format that I love being a part of. You have to use everything to your advantage, and I’m using this tournament, for example, to regain my joy. I love to play."

"Every time I step onto a court, I enjoy it because doing it with these guys is different. When it's a team event, it completely changes: you play for yourself, for your teammates, for the players who are supporting you from the bench and from outside. And that is great. Obviously, having a great captain and a great vice-captain behind you all the time is fantastic. This week, as I said, I simply wanted... well, I love being part of this, and it helps me regain the joy when I play. It helps me a lot to find my best tennis again when I'm on the court, and it helps me a lot for the next tournament. That is what this kind of event brings me," concluded Carlos Alcaraz, who again played a fundamental role in Europe’s triumph at the Laver Cup.

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