By Tennis Now | Sunday, September 23, 2018
Team Europe conquered Team World, 13-8, to successfully defend the Laver Cup.
Photo credit: Christopher Levy
The Blues brothers rocked Chicago to retain the Laver Cup.
Alexander Zverev charged through five straight points fighting off Kevin Anderson, 6-7 (3), 7-5, 10-7 to lift Team Europe to a 13-8 victory over Team World in the second annual Laver Cup in Chicago.
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When Anderson's final return sailed long, Zverev splashed to the court swarmed by his blue-clad teammates flooding onto the black court.
The youngest man on Team Europe clinched the blue squad's second straight Laver Cup following its inaugural triumph at the O2 Arena in Prague last September.
“It was such a close match all around, not only this one but all weekend, a few points here and there and it could have been different,” said Zverev. “I’m just happy to get the win and we defended the title, that’s the most important thing."
Photo credit: Christopher Levy
Earlier today, Team World earned its first-ever lead in the competition thanks to a dynamic doubles victory from John Isner and Jack Sock.
The Americans who partnered to win Indian Wells battled by Roger Federer and Zverev, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9 giving Team World the lead.
That set the stage for Federer's heroics.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion and Laver Cup co-founder fought off three match points in a spirited effort edging Isner, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), 10-7.