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Laver Cup highlights and key tournament updates in tennis
Alcaraz and Jódar lead Team Europe to a strong Laver Cup start; Sinner withdraws from China Open; Jacquet and Gaston advance in Hangzhou.
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Key facts
- Sport
- Tennis
- Date
- Friday, 25 September 2026
- Source
- Sporting News, MARCA, Le Figaro, L'Équipe, Sky Sports
Team Europe takes control in Laver Cup
According to Sporting News, Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Jódar starred in the Laver Cup on day one, helping Team Europe secure a crucial 3-1 advantage. MARCA highlights Alcaraz's doubles performance that sealed the day’s win for Europe, while also reporting on Jódar’s distinctive tactic of breaking his shoelaces during his victory against Bublik, a move he explained was due to how he slides on hard courts and approaches the net.
Federer linked with Team Europe captaincy
Sporting News reports that the Laver Cup chief has expressed support for tennis legend Roger Federer to take on the role of Team Europe captain. Casper Ruud described an emotional moment involving Federer as a key motivation for Europe’s efforts at the Laver Cup 2026. Meanwhile, Sky Sports covers Federer offering longevity advice to young stars Alcaraz and Sinner, emphasising the importance of attention to many details in a long career.
Tournament updates: withdrawals and progress
Sky Sports confirms that world No 1 Jannik Sinner has extended his absence by withdrawing from the China Open, with Le Figaro adding that Sinner continues to be hampered by a knee issue. In other tournament news, Le Figaro and L'Équipe report that Kyrian Jacquet and Hugo Gaston have both qualified for the quarter-finals at Hangzhou. L'Équipe further notes the impressive run of Jacquet, who has defeated a top 30 player and is now assured of a top 100 ranking.
Sources
- Sporting News Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Jodar star in Laver Cup action to hand Team Europe crucial day one advantage opens the publisher’s website
- MARCA Alcaraz se convierte en doblista para certificar el 3-1 de Europa en la primera jornada de la Laver Cup opens the publisher’s website
- MARCA Jódar y sus razones para romper los cordones: "Es por cómo me deslizo en pista dura y cuando corro a la red" opens the publisher’s website
- MARCA Rafa Jódar, todo por Europa: rompe los cordones de su zapatilla en su victoria ante Bublik opens the publisher’s website
- Sporting News Roger Federer as Team Europe captain? Laver Cup chief backs tennis legend for new role opens the publisher’s website
- Le Figaro Tennis: Jacquet et Gaston qualifiés pour les quarts à Hangzhou opens the publisher’s website
- L'Équipe Après Kyrian Jacquet, Hugo Gaston se qualifie pour les quarts de finale à Hangzhou opens the publisher’s website
- L'Équipe Top 30 battu et Top 100 assuré, la belle dynamique de Kyrian Jacquet : « Il me manquait de plus oser » opens the publisher’s website
- Sky Sports Sinner absence goes on as world No 1 withdraws from China Open opens the publisher’s website
- Sporting News Laver Cup 2026: Casper Ruud reveals 'emotional' Roger Federer moment the driving force behind Team Europe bid opens the publisher’s website
- Le Figaro Tennis : toujours gêné au genou, Jannik Sinner repousse son retour opens the publisher’s website
- Sky Sports Federer gives 'longevity' advice to Alcaraz and Sinner - 'There are so many details!' opens the publisher’s website
Summary of what publishers reported; see the linked sources.