Team Europe moved to the brink of reclaiming the Laver Cup title after Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik secured a straight-sets doubles victory over Team World’s Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur on September 27, 2026. The win at The O2 in London pushed Team Europe’s overall lead to 10-5.
With matches on the final day worth three points, Team Europe now needs just a single victory from the remaining matches to reach the required 13-point threshold and capture the trophy.
The opening set proved tightly contested. Team World struck first by breaking Team Europe in the opening game, building on momentum from de Minaur’s previous singles performances. However, Cobolli and Mensik ground their way back into the frame, leveling the score at 4-4.
Late in the first set, pressure mounted on Team World. After saving two early set points, a double fault from de Minaur and a missed volley by Fritz handed Team Europe a third opportunity. Mensik capitalized decisively, striking a brilliant backhand return down the line to seal the opener 7-5.
Leveraging the height and sharp net reactions of the 6-foot-5 Mensik, the European pair took firm control of the second set. They secured a crucial break against Fritz’s serve to pull ahead 3-1, leaving Team World captain Andre Agassi searching for answers from the bench.
Maintaining their composure in front of a supportive London crowd, Cobolli and Mensik closed out the second set 6-3 to complete the 7-5, 6-3 victory. Following the doubles triumph, two-time Grand Slam champion Alexander Zverev stepped onto the court to face American teenager Learner Tien, looking to secure the final win needed for Team Europe’s overall tournament victory.
