Auger-Aliassime, Tiafoe heroics seal historic Laver Cup victory for Team World
Seng Foo Lee
September 25, 2022 23:53 MYT
September 25, 2022 23:53 MYT
Team World won the Laver Cup for the first time after stunning their European counterparts 13-8 thanks to superb performances from Felix Auger-Aliassime and Frances Tiafoe.
Team World started Sunday trailing 4-8 and looking likely to suffer their fifth straight Laver Cup defeat.
Flipping the script. The moment @felixtennis puts Team World within one match of victory.#LaverCup pic.twitter.com/3vJF40ghF8 — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 25, 2022
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But Auger-Aliassime kicked off the unlikely comeback win for John McEnroe’s side by partnering Jack Sock to beat Andy Murray and Matteo Berrettini 2-6 6-3 10-8 before shocking 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic with a 6-3 7-6(3) triumph.
Tiafoe, who teamed up with Sock to defeat Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal two days ago, sealed the win by overcoming Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6 7-6(11) 10-8.
The last-minute Team World replacement call-up, who reached the US Open semi-finals for the first time earlier this month, impressively saved four match points in the second set.
London turns red. The moment @FTiafoe won #LaverCup 2022 for Team World. pic.twitter.com/RbbcUMu5ri — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 25, 2022
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