Inaugural Laver Cup serves up a hit with fans and players


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 25 Sep 2017

Tennis - Laver Cup - 3rd Day - Prague, Czech Republic - September 24, 2017 - Members of team Europa celebrate after winning the tournament. REUTERS/David W Cerny

PRAGUE (Reuters) - With a sold-out stadium, compelling matches and a doubles pairing of the world's top two players, organisers of the inaugural Laver Cup got what they wanted in the three-day event.

In a bold bid to add a new tournament to an already crowded tour calendar, the Laver Cup pitched Europe's top players against a team from the rest of the world.

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