Team Europe is playing for dynasty status at Laver Cup in September.
Boasting five of the world's Top 10, the Europeans have a strong-shot to three-peat.
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Two-time Roland Garros runner-up Dominic Thiem, world No. 5 Alexander Zverev and Monte-Carlo champion Fabio Fognini will join Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on Team Europe's roster as it plays to defend the Laver Cup on home soil in Geneva.
"Being part of Team Europe at Laver Cup in Prague was an unbelievable experience, it’s so unique being on the same team as the players you are usually fighting against across the net,” Thiem said. “When we played together in Prague (in 2017), Rafa and Roger cheered me on from the side of the court and gave me tactics for the matches. It was cool to have such legends of the game supporting me. I’m really looking forward to experiencing the Laver Cup again."
It's been a career-changing week for Fognini, who cracked the Top 10 for the first time and was named to his first Laver Cup roster this week.
“I’m very excited to be playing the Laver Cup in September,” Fognini said. “Playing as part of a team is special in tennis, where we are more used to having a one-on-one battle every match. I’m looking forward to competing alongside all the great players on Team Europe.”
Team World captain John McEnroe will announce his first team members in the coming weeks.
The third edition of the Laver Cup will take place at the Palexpo, Geneva, from September 20-22, 2019.
Team Europe hoisted the trophy at the inaugural event in Prague in 2017 and in Chicago in 2018.
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