The Making Cup returns this weekend to Berlinbetween Friday and Sunday. The “baby” of Roger Federer features a nice cast, especially in the Team Europe. This seventh edition will not have any French, unlike 2023 where two French were in the running: Gaël Monfils and Arthur Fils. As a reminder, throughout this weekend, the Team Europe, the Bjorn Borg, and the Team World, de John McEnroe, will face each other. On Friday and Saturday, the day session will start at 1 p.m. and the evening session at 7 p.m. On Sunday, the last matches will take place from 12 p.m.
Video – Tsitsipas tried his hand at football before the Laver Cup
Who will participate in the Laver Cup 2024?
Team Europe was counting on Rafael Nadal. Finally, the Bull of Manacor preferred to withdraw. Grigor Dimitrov will replace the Spaniard. The world number 10 will accompany Alexander Zverev (2e), Carlos Alcaraz (3e), Daniil Medvedev (5e), Casper Ruud (9th) and Stefanos Tsitsipas (12th). A shock team that will be difficult to beat. Alexander Tabilo, Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul et Alex De Minaur will try to defy the odds and make Team World win.
A statement from @RafaelNadal regarding Laver Cup Berlin 2024: “I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week.
This is a team competition and to really support Team Europe, I need to do what’s best for them and at this… pic.twitter.com/Y9i0T61kbA
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 12, 2024
Format reminder
Singles and doubles are played to the best of three sets. In the event of tied sets, the third set is a 10-point super tie-break. Each player plays at least one singles match during the first two days. No player may play singles more than twice during the three days. At least four of the six players must play doubles. No doubles combination is played more than once, except for the deciding match on Day 3, if the points are 12-12. The winning team must reach 13 points. In the event of a tie after the 12 matches, a final doubles match in overtime is played. In the event that only one match is required on Sunday, an exhibition match is played after the trophy ceremony. Each match win is worth one point on Friday, two points on Saturday and three points on Sunday.
Renowned commentator and 22-time Grand Slam doubles champion @toddwoodbridge previews all the action to come ahead of Laver Cup Berlin 2024: pic.twitter.com/KQ2tHHUoiv
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 11, 2024
The Laver Cup 2024 program
- 13h00, Match 1 (simple)
- f/b Match 2 (simple)
- 19h, Match 3 (simple)
- f/b Match 4 (double)
- 13h00, Match 5 (simple)
- f/b Match 6 (simple)
- 19h, Match 7 (simple)
- f/b Match 8 (double)
- 12h, Match 9 (double)
- f/b Match 10 (singles), Match 11 (singles), Match 12 (singles) and a Decider, Match 13 (doubles) if points are equal.
