The 2022 Laver Cup was the 5th edition of the Competition with Europe winning the first four so Team World was aiming to stop Team Europe from making it 5 in a row.
After Team Europe’s comprehensive 14-1 win in the 2021 tournament in Boston, Team World was definitely looking for revenge at the 2022 tournament in London.
This was also the first time that the Laver Cup took place in the UK with the 2022 competition being held at the O2 in London.
2022 Laver Cup
The 2022 Laver Cup in London was held over three days from Friday the 23rd of September 2022 to Sunday the 25th of September 2022.
The first two days (Friday and Saturday) consisted of one day session and one night session, while on Sunday, there was only one session.
See the tournament schedule below for more details.
Schedule
The 2022 tournament was played over 5 sessions with the first two days of the competition having one day session and one night session.
The final day session will consist of three singles matches and one doubles match.
| Session Number | Date | Start Time | Matches Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Day) | Friday, 23rd Of September 2022 | 13:00 (UK) | Two Singles Matches |
| 2 (Night) | Friday, 23rd Of September 2022 | 19:00 (UK) | One Singles Match & One Doubles Match |
| 3 (Day) | Saturday, 24th of September 2022 | 13:00 (UK) | Two Singles Matches |
| 4 (Night) | Saturday, 24th of September 2022 | 13:00 (UK) | One Singles Match & One Doubles Match |
| 5 (Day) | Sunday, 25th of September 2022 | 12:00 (UK) | Three Singles Matches & One Doubles Match |
There was also a practice day that fans could attend on Thursday, the 22nd of September 2022.
Matches and Results
Session 1
- Casper Ruud bt. Jack Sock – 6-4, 5-7, 10-7
- Stefanos Tsitsipas bt. Diego Schwartzman – 6-2, 6-1
Session 2
- Alex De Minaur bt. Andy Murray – 5-7, 6-3, 10-7
- Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe bt. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal – 4-6, 7-6, 11-9
Session 3
- Matteo Berrettini bt. Felix Auger-Aliassime – 7-6, 4-6, 10-7
- Taylor Fritz bt. Cameron Norrie – 6-1, 4-6, 10-8
Session 4
- Novak Djokovic bt. Frances Tiafoe 6-1, 6-3
- Matteo Berrettini and Novak Djokovic bt. Alex De Minaur and Jack Sock – 7-5, 6-2
Session 5
- Felix Auger-Aliassime and Jack Sock bt. Matteo Berrettini and Andy Murray – 2-6, 6-3, 10-8
- Felix Auger-Aliassime bt. Novak Djokovic – 6-3, 7-6
- France Tiafoe bt. Stefanos Tsitsipas – 1-6, 7-6, 10-8
- Casper Ruud vs Taylor Fritz – Match not played as Team World had a lead greater than three points.
Final Score
Team World 13 – Team Europe 8
Players
Before the start of the tournament, the official Laver Cup website announced that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal would be teaming up for the Laver Cup in London this September (see tweet below).
A Fedal Comeback.
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) February 3, 2022
Tennis superstars @rogerfederer and @RafaelNadal will represent Team Europe this September at #LaverCup London 2022. Premium hospitality packages available starting February 7. Multi-session tickets go on sale in early March. https://t.co/APOt1nJCb1 pic.twitter.com/4ufboTFDp6
Federer and Nadal were joined by Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Casper Ruud on Team Europe.
Update: On the 15th of September 2022, Roger Federer announced on social media that the 2022 Laver Cup would be the last ATP tournament of his career.
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022
The Team World players were Alex Di Minaur, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Diego Schwartzman, Frances Tiafoe, and Jack Sock.
Teams
There were six players on each team for the 2022 tournament with each team having one alternate* in case a player had to pull out.
*After the withdrawal of Rafael Nadal from the tournament, Cameron Norrie was brought in as a second alternate for Team Europe as the first alternate (Matteo Berrettini) had already replaced Roger Federer.
Below were the players who participated for Team Europe and Team World at the 2022 tournament.
Team Europe 2022
- Roger Federer
- Rafael Nadal
- Novak Djokovic
- Andy Murray
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Casper Ruud
- Matteo Berrettini (Alternate 1)
- Cameron Norrie (Alternate 2)
Team World 2022
- Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Taylor Fritz
- Diego Schwartzman
- Jack Sock
- Frances Tiafoe*
- Alex Di Minaur
- Tommy Paul (Alternate)
*Jon Isner was due to play in the tournament but he had to pull out due to injury and was replaced by Frances Tiafoe.
Tickets
Single-session tickets for the 2022 tournament went on sale to the general public on Friday, the 8th of April 8, 2022, at 10 am GMT with multi-session tickets without hospitality going on sale in early March 2022.
If you are looking for an O2 Seating Chart then you can check out the A View From My Seat website which provides a seating chart for the O2 Arena.
Prize Money
Players on the winning team receive $250,000 each in prize money while players on the losing team receive $125,000 each in prize money.
This prize money is in addition to the participation fee players receive for taking part in the competition.
The participation fee is based on the player’s position in the ATP ranking.
Where to Stay?
London has an excellent transport network so there is no real need to stay right next to the O2.
However, if you are looking for a recommendation, I have listed two hotels below that I stayed in while attending the ATP Finals at the O2 in 2018 and 2019.
Both hotels will give you relatively easy access to the O2.
Budget Option – Hampton by Hilton London Docklands
The Hampton by Hilton London Docklands is a good budget option that provides easy access to the O2.
The beds were comfortable, the breakfast was nice and the staff were helpful when we had to print out tickets for the event.
The hotel is also a good option if you are flying into London City Airport as the hotel is a short walk away from the airport.
Luxury Option – Doubletree By Hilton London – Greenwich
The Doubletree By Hilton London at Greenwich was the hotel we stayed in for our first trip to the O2.
It took a bit longer to get to the O2 from this hotel but the room, food, and everything at the hotel was fantastic.
The only reason we didn’t return was the price but if you want to treat yourself while in London, it is well worth it.
How to get to the O2 in London
You have a number of options when it comes to getting to the O2 to watch the 2022 Laver cup but if you are like me then you will most likely take the London tube to get there with the nearest tube station to the O2 being the North Greenwich station which is a short walk from the O2.
The North Greenwich station is on the Jubilee Line and you can use the Transport For London website to plan your journey to the O2.
If you are staying at the Hampton by Hilton London Docklands Hotel and you are going to one of the day sessions then I would recommend going on the Emirates Air Line Cable Car as you will get a great view of the O2 and the London Docklands.
Assuming that you are not afraid of heights, It is a nice relaxing way to get to the O2 (see below).
How to watch the 2022 Tournament?
If you live in North America, then the tournament will be available on the Tennis Channel in the USA and on TVA Sports in Canada.
If you live in Ireland or the UK then the tournament will be available to stream on the Eurosport player.
For information on where to watch the tournament in other countries, I would recommend checking out the tournament’s official website.
Past Laver Cup Winners
Team Europe won the first four Laver Cup tournaments before Team World claimed their first title in London in 2022.
| Year | Location | Winning Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | London | Team World | 13-8 |
| 2021 | Boston | Team Europe | 14-1 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | Geneva | Team Europe | 13-11 |
| 2018 | Chicago | Team Europe | 13-8 |
| 2017 | Prague | Team Europe | 15-9 |