Laver Cup 2021: With Kyrgios, Opelka & Co - concentrated serving power completes Team World
After Team Europe announced its starting line-up for the Laver Cup 2021 yesterday, Team World followed suit today. With Nick Kyrgios , Reilly Opelka and John Isner , John McEnroe's team signed a bundled load of serving strength.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Aug 19, 2021, 04:12 pm
Nick Kyrgios, John Isner and Reilly Opelka complete Team World for the Laver Cup 2021. John McEnroe's team relies on a mix of experienced men at the team event and debutants. A recipe for success, as the American emphasizes: "He is a young man and new to the Laver Cup, but with John and Nick, who have been there from the start, we have a lot of experience on our side and that will be decisive", will McEnroe quoted in a broadcast on newcomer Opelka.
The seven-time Grand Slam winner was particularly impressed by the last appearances by Opelka, the giant from the USA, as McEnroe emphasized: "Reilly had a great run in Toronto last week to reach the final and I'm really impressed from its most recent form. " By making it to the finals at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Kanda, Opelka made it into the top 25 in the world rankings for the first time.
Strong team world
This elitist group also includes those players who have already promised their services to Team World. A few days ago, the organizers of the Laver Cup announced that Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov and Diego Schwartzman would ensure Team World’s first victory in the prestigious show fight against the Europeans.
McEnroe also remembered the latest defeats in a declaration of war to the Europeans: "We have suffered some tough defeats in recent years and were painfully close, especially last year when we were only a tiebreak away from victory. that we can win this time with the energy of the home crowd behind us and maybe with a bit of luck, "the American is quoted as saying.
Kyrgios is also motivated
The special atmosphere at the show event is also what impressed the enfant terrible (but also entertainer) Kyrgios: "The Laver Cup is my favorite week of the year and I just love being part of the team. It will be unreal to play at TD Garden, the home of the Celtics, "said the Australian, who is already part of Team World’s core team.
Just like John Isner, who just broke his record 1,300 this week. Ace on the ATP tour. In this statistic, the American is making good ground on the current leader, Ivo Karlovic. And would also like to convince at the Laver Cup for Team World: "We come together so well as a group, the chemistry is right and it's a great environment in which you can participate."
The starters at the Laver Cup 2021:
| Team Europe | Team World |
| Daniil Medvedev | Denis Shapovalov |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | Diego Schwartzman |
| Alexander Zverev | Felix Auger-Aliassime |
| Andrey Rublev | Reilly Opelka |
| Matteo Berrettini | John Isner |
| Casper Ruud | Nick Kyrgios |