Laver Cup 2022: Teams, schedule, and fixtures

Roger Federer will be accompanied by his Big Four competitors Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray in playing Team Europe in the Laver Cup, which begins on Friday. Federer announced his retirement last week, so this will be his final ATP tournament.

The Laver Cup, ideated by Federer’s management company, positions Team Europe against Team World in a three-day Ryder Cup-style event. The O2 Arena in London will host this edition.

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Teams:

For the very first time in Laver Cup history, the Big Four will compete for Team Europe.

Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray will compete side by side to keep the championship title in European hands.

Federer will be overtaken after his doubles match by Matteo Berrettini, the team’s first substitute.

Also read: Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray: Tennis’ Big Four assemble at Laver Cup 2022

Meanwhile, Team World will be led by Wimbledon quarter-finalist Taylor Fritz, with Australian Nick Kyrgios opting out this year after competing in the previous four editions of the competition.

Team Europe will be led by 11-time Grand Slam winner Bjorn Borg, while Team World will be led by Bjorg’s long-time rival John McEnroe.

Team Europe – Bjorn Borg (captain), Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud (Reserve: Matteo Berrettini)

Team World – John McEnroe (captain), Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Diego Schwartzman, Frances Tiafoe, Alex de Minaur, Jack Sock (Reserve: Tommy Paul)

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Schedule:

The following is the schedule:

Day one‘s first session begins at 1 pm with two singles matches. The evening session begins at 7 pm with a singles and a doubles match (Federer and Nadal).

Day two begins at 1 pm with two singles matches. At 7 pm, there will be a singles and doubles match.

Day three begins at 12 pm with a doubles and a singles match. The competition concludes with two singles matches at 7 pm in the evening session.

All matches will be best-of-three, with a 10-point tiebreaker in the third set if necessary.

Every participant will be participating at least once.

Also read: Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal: A rivalry for the ages

Fixtures:

Friday, 23 September, Day session (5 PM IST)

Match 1: Casper Ruud vs Jack Sock

Match 2: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Diego Schwartzman

Friday, 23 September, Evening session (11 PM IST)

Match 3: Andy Murray vs Alex de Minaur

Match 4: Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal vs Jack Sock/Frances Tiafoe

Saturday, 24 September, Day session (5 PM IST)

Match 5 – Matteo Berrettini vs Felix Auger-Aliassime

Match 6 – Cameron Norrie vs Taylor Fritz

Saturday, 24 September, Evening session (11 PM IST)

Match 7 – Novak Djokovic vs Frances Tiafoe

Match 8 – Matteo Berrettini/Novak Djokovic vs Alex de Minaur/Jack Sock

Sunday, 25 September, Single session (4 PM IST)

Match 9 – Doubles

Match 10 – Singles

Match 11 – Singles

Match 12 – Singles

The order of play for Sunday’s matches will be announced the day before.