London, Sept 24, 2026 (AFP) - Alcaraz shrugs off pressure of packed calendar at 'joyful' Laver Cup

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2026-09-24

Carlos Alcaraz said Thursday that competing in team events during a packed schedule helps bring back the "joy" of tennis as he prepares to spearhead Europe's Laver Cup challenge against Team World. The three-day tournament, taking place at London's O2 Arena from Friday, is effectively a high-profile exhibition, with no ranking points on offer. World number three Alcaraz is headlining Europe's challenge alongside US Open champion Alexander Zverev,......

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