LONDON — Team Europe were crowned 2026 Laver Cup champions as Alexander Zverev defeated Learner Tien to hand the trophy back to the men in blue.

The German’s 7-6(3), 6-3 victory over Team World followed Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik’s doubles win to make it 13-5 overall and ensure team captain Yannick Noah would lift the trophy for the first time.

Last year, in San Francisco, Zverev had been on the losing side when his defeat to Taylor Fritz on the deciding Sunday sealed Team World’s third title. But victory at London’s O2, in front of a packed-out crowd, ensured a sixth Team Europe Laver Cup victory in the tournament’s ninth edition.

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