SEPT 24-26, 2027 | LOS ANGELES
Two of tennis’s fiercest competitors will join forces for Team Europe in Los Angeles in 2027. Grand Slam champions Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz will reunite as teammates at the 10th edition of the Laver Cup, with the pair the first players confirmed for the lineup at Intuit Dome.
World No.1 Zverev and No.3 Alcaraz are accustomed to competing against each other for the biggest prizes in tennis. At Laver Cup, they will once again put that rivalry aside in pursuit of a common goal: bringing the trophy home for Team Europe, again.
They first became teammates in Berlin in 2024, where Alcaraz made a winning debut. They continued in San Francisco in 2025 and enjoyed further success at The O2 in London this year under the captaincy of Yannick Noah, and vice-captain, Tim Henman.
Zverev’s Laver Cup journey
For Zverev, Laver Cup has been a constant throughout his career. He joined the competition as an emerging 20-year-old, sharing a team room with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the early editions, and has since established himself as the highest-point scorer [26] across seven campaigns. A six-time winner with Team Europe – suffering his only loss in San Francisco – the 29-year-old has been central to the team’s success across multiple generations of players.
“The first time I played Laver Cup, I was 20 years old, and I had Federer and Nadal as teammates,” Zverev said. ” I don’t think I said one word, and the rest of the team didn’t say one word. We’re all sitting there with an open mouth listening.”
“Where now, I’m the oldest guy on the team, so it’s a little bit different,” he said.
Alcaraz embraces Team Europe
Alcaraz made his Laver Cup debut alongside Zverev in Friday night’s doubles in Berlin, where they lost to Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton in straight sets. He quickly adapted to the competition’s fast-paced format, embracing the camaraderie that makes Laver Cup so distinctive. Accustomed to competing against many of his teammates throughout the year, he relished the chance to see the game from a different perspective and draw on their experience.
“Obviously, you know, that’s why this event is unique, because I’m usually fighting the players during the whole year,” Alcaraz said. “Then having them as a coach sometimes, it’s great.”
The exchange of advice is one of the competition’s distinguishing features. Players move between the bench and the court, offering tactical observations, encouragement and perspective at crucial moments. Alcaraz has enjoyed being part of that process as much as receiving the guidance himself.
In London this year, he recalled how Casper Ruud encouraged him to remain calm and trust his game rather than overplay during stressful moments on court.
“From outside, him approaching the bench and telling me that they were seeing the match a totally different way that I was seeing and telling me I have to be more positive … to play smart, not overplay, and try to get into the rhythm,” he said.
That connection has helped Alcaraz rediscover something he considers essential to his tennis: enjoyment.
“I think, for me especially, I love team events, team tournaments, you know, spending time with them,” said Alcaraz, a seven-time major champion at 23.
“These kind of weeks help me a lot to bring my joy back on the court, bring my joy back on playing tennis, and helps me a lot for the next tournaments when it is not team events.”
The flow on effect
Zverev knows that feeling well. His own career has flourished alongside his involvement in the competition, and his contribution to Team Europe’s success has made him one of its most accomplished players. After the disappointment of losing the trophy the previous year, he described the feeling of reclaiming it in London as particularly satisfying.
“I’m super satisfied to win the Laver Cup back after losing it last year,” Zverev said.
Alcaraz, meanwhile, has already added two Laver Cup titles to his growing collection. His performances in London this year included a Saturday singles victory over Taylor Fritz, as well as a Friday night doubles win with Jakub Mensik. Just as important to him was the experience of supporting his teammates from the bench and being part of a group working towards a common goal.
“Every time that I step on the court, I love it, because I’m doing it with these guys. When it is a team event it is totally different, playing for your side, for your teammates, playing for the guys who are supporting you from the bench, from outside,” he said.
Both players have enjoyed exceptional seasons in 2026. Alcaraz has collected five titles, including his first Australian Open crown, despite spending four months off the Tour addressing a wrist problem. His year-to-date win-loss is 42-5 heading into the ATP Finals, and three titles, including his first Rolex Paris Masters 1000, have come post-Laver Cup.
Zverev has enjoyed the most successful season of his career, claiming two Grand Slam titles and reaching the world No.1 ranking.
Together, they represent an extraordinary combination of individual achievement and team experience. Their rivalry makes them formidable opponents on tour; their connection makes them equally compelling teammates for Team Europe.
