Federer beats Kyrgios as Europe wins 1st Laver Cup
Posted September 24, 2017 7:00 am
PRAGUE (AP) - Roger Federer rallied to beat Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 7-6 (6), 11-9 Sunday and clinch the new Laver Cup tournament for Europe on Sunday.
The three-day competition at Prague's O2 Arena pitted a team of the best six European players against the top six from the rest of the world.
Seen by some as a tennis version of the Ryder Cup in golf, the inaugural Laver Cup was played on an unusual black hard court.
Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Marin Cilic, Dominic Thiem and Tomas Berdych also formed the European team, while Sam Querrey, John Isner, Jack Sock, Denis Shapovalov and Frances Tiafoe played for the world.
The tournament is to honor Rod Laver, an 11-time major champion who won two calendar-year Grand Slams.
Chicago will host it in 2018.
Europe's Roger Federer serves a ball to World's Nick Kyrgios during their Laver Cup tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Europe's Roger Federer returns a ball to World's Nick Kyrgios during their Laver Cup tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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World's Nick Kyrgios celebrates winning a point against Europe's Roger Federer during their Laver Cup tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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World's Nick Kyrgios returns a ball to Europe's Roger Federer during their Laver Cup tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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World's team captain John McEnroe celebrates a point won by John Isner against Europe's Rafael Nadal during their Laver Cup tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Europe's Rafael Nadal returns a ball to World's John Isner during their Laver Cup tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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World's John Isner returns a ball to Europe's Rafael Nadal in their Laver Cup tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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