Team World Takes Doubles, Takes Second Straight Laver Cup

There were four matches scheduled Sunday at the Laver Cup on Sunday, but Team World needed just one. Leading 10-2 after two days of play, Team World had to win one match, and they did in the opener taking the doubles.

Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton won two breakers over Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4), 7-6(5) to clinch the win.

“It’s been crazy for me and I’ve enjoyed being in a team environment,” said Shelton who earned the first point of the Cup on Friday. “I’ve enjoyed playing for Johnny Mac. Team World really brought the energy this week. It’s easy for me to play when I’m amped up and hyped and the bench has done a great job of hyping me up all week. I hope I’ve done a good job of hyping them up too. Playing with Frances speaks for itself, easiest guy to play with, most fun guy to be on court with.”

Captain John McEnroe loved the win.

“It felt unbelievable to kick their ass baby,” McEnroe said. “They kicked ours many times. It was a battle to the end when we won last year and we came in, great team spirit, good combination of youth and experience. I felt it from the word go and we stepped up. I thought all the guys played great.”