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Laver Cup 2026: Topknots and top shots as Team Europe triumph – in pictures

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Our photographer, Tom Jenkins, was at the O2 in London where some of the world’s best players produced an entertaining battle

Team Europe won the Laver Cup for the sixth time. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Sun 27 Sep 2026 15.56 EDT

Last modified on Sun 27 Sep 2026 17.05 EDT

Alexander Zverev of Team Europe (far left) puts a top-knot in the hair of his teammate Carlos Alcaraz before practic — Alexander Zverev of Team Europe puts a topknot in the hair of his teammate Carlos Alcaraz before practice.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Alcaraz smiles in a press conference — Alcaraz in jokey mood in a press conference before the tournament.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Casper Ruud of Team Europe returns under the spotlights against Francisco Cerundolo of Team World — Casper Ruud of Team Europe takes on Francisco Cerundolo of Team World under the spotlights in the opening match of the tournament.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Cerundolo tosses the ball upwards as he measures a serve to Ruud — Cerundolo tosses the ball upwards as he serves to Ruud.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Alcaraz shouts on the sidelines — Alcaraz celebrates Ruud’s victory. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Roger Federer waves to the crowd during day one — The great Roger Federer, who retired at thisi event four years ago, waves to the crowd from the sidelines.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Alexander Bublik of Team World serves — Alexander Bublik of Team World serves to Rafael Jodar of Europe. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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A packed crowd watches the evening session at the O2 Arena. The crowd are lit either red or blue to signify which ends the teams are occupying — A packed crowd watches the evening session at the O2 Arena. The crowd are lit up in either red or blue to signify which ends the teams are occupying.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Jodar fist pumps after his win — Jodar celebrates victory over Bublik. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Shot of Alcaraz from behind with his name on written on the sidelines — Alcaraz walks onto court for the evening session. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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The Spaniard prepares to play a forehand in his doubles match with Jakob Mensik against Taylor Fritz and Alexander Bublik — Alcaraz prepares to play a forehand in his doubles match with Jakub Mensik against Taylor Fritz and Alexander Bublik.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Andre Agassi watches on with his fingers over his mouth — Andre Agassi, the captain of Team World, watches on. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Alcaraz spins his racket on his finger as he waits to return serve in a doubles match — Alcaraz spins his racket on his finger as he waits to return serve.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Fritz and Bublik attempt to high-five but miss — Fritz and Bublik mess up a strange high-five …Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Alcaraz fist bumps Mensik who goes in for a high-five — … while Alcaraz attempts to fistbump Mensik, who misreads the gesture.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Carlos Alcaraz and Mensik chest bump after match point in their doubles victory over Fritz and Bublik — But the match itself is more straight forward, with Alcaraz and Mensik claiming a 6-4, 6-4 win over Fritz and Bublik. The doubles win gave Europe a three points to one lead after the first day’s play.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Flavio Cobolli returns serve in his doubles match with Mensik against Alex De Minaur and Fritz — On day three, Flavio Cobolli returns serve in his doubles match with Mensik against Alex De Minaur and Fritz.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Mensik and Cobolli of Team Europe celebrate with a chest bump after beating De Minaur and Fritz — Mensik and Cobolli of Team Europe celebrate with a chest bump after winning 7-6, 6-3.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Learner Tien returns a serve to Zverev — Learner Tien of Team World returns serve against Zverev.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Leonardo Di Caprio sits in the stands — The actor Leonardo DiCaprio watches the action at the O2.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Edited photo showing Zverev’s movement as he serves — In a contest worth three crucial points, Zverev wins the first set via tiebreak and takes the second set 6-3.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Payers of Team Europe run onto court to celebrate after winning the Laver Cup courtesy of Zverev’s victory — Team Europe celebrate after winning the Laver Cup courtesy of Zverev’s victory.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Alcaraz smiles and fist pumps as he passes the trophy — Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Agassi jokingly mimics Zverev’s history of losing major finals and crying at trophy presentations. — Agassi jokingly mimics Zverev’s history of losing major finals and crying at trophy presentations. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Blue confetti falls as Yannick Noah lifts the Laver Cup — Confetti falls as Yannick Noah, the Team Europe captain, lifts the Laver Cup.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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Team Europe pose for a photo with the silverware — Team Europe celebrate with the silverware. Europe have won six of the eight Laver Cups so far – next year’s event will be in LA.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
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