The reason Roger Federer created the Laver Cup back in 2017
The ninth edition of the Laver Cup is set to get underway later this month in London. Inspired by the Ryder Cup golf tournament, the...
In 2017, tennis legend Roger Federer founded the Laver Cup, a prestigious annual event inspired by the Ryder Cup golf tournament. The brainchild of Federer's management company TEAM8, Brazilian businessman Jorge Paulo Lemann, and Tennis Australia, the Laver Cup features two teams - Team Europe and Team World - competing in a series of singles and doubles matches over three days.
The competition, named after tennis legend Rod Laver, has grown tremendously since its inception, drawing the world's top players each year. In 2018, Federer explained his motivation behind creating the Laver Cup, stating that he wanted to provide a platform for everyone to have a great time and celebrate tennis. He aimed to give legendary players like Borg, McEnroe, and Laver a stage, while also encouraging young players to learn from the history of the sport and interact with established legends.
The Laver Cup's first edition was held in 2017, and since then, it has continued to thrive, with Team World capturing the title in 2024 and 2025, while Team Europe has been the reigning champions.
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