THE Wash Cup contest the September 20-22 with Carlos Alcaraz as the main star of an innovative tournament that has revolutionized tennis in recent years. The 21-year-old Spanish tennis player makes his debut in the 2024 Laver Cup and does so as a commander, alongside Alexander Zverev And Daniel Medvedevto a European team that is favourite against the rest of the world in the bizarre competition format of the event promoted seven years ago by Roger Federer. Next, we will tell you when Alcaraz will play in the Laver Cup and at what time can have his singles and doubles matches.
Just like it happened in the Paris Olympic Games and recently in Davis Cupthe mission of Carlos Alcaraz in the Wash Cup 2024 He will be doubled, as he will play singles and doubles matches. The captain of the European team, the legendary former Swedish tennis player Bjorn Borgwill have to line up three pairs of doubles, one per day, and Alcaraz will participate at least in the one on Friday, alongside the German Alexander Zverev. Also, respecting the format, on Saturday and Sunday we will probably see Carlos in the individual competition, trying to score points for his team.
This is a special competition, played by teams, over three days and which does not distribute ATP pointsMany spectators and tennis fans are unaware of the rules of the game. Wash Cupbut for tennis players it’s easier than it looks. Alcaraz He plays for the European team, where they are also Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Zverev or Ruudand will always play their matches against a player – or a couple, in the case of doubles – from the team of the Rest of the worldwhere they are Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton or Frances Tiafoe.
So things are, Carlos Alcaraz will debut on Friday, September 20 at Wash Cuplike most of his colleagues in The European team. The compositions, both those of Team Europe and those of the team of Rest of the worldare made a few hours before, when the arrangement and order of play of the matches are confirmed. As for the first day, we already know that Alcaraz will not play individually but he will do it twice, in his case forming a pair with Alexander Zverev and against Americans Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz, also exempted from individual matches on the first day.
Carlos Alcaraz will make his singles debut this Saturday, September 21 In the Laver Cup, the tennis player from El Palmar faces Ben Shelton for his singles debut in this Cup, a tennis player he already met in his doubles debut and whom he lost playing alongside Zverev. Now, the world number 3 will try to avenge this defeat by scoring his first point for Europe in this competition. The match is scheduled for the second team of the day, after Medevedev-Tiafoe, which starts at 1:00 p.m. in Spain.
What time does Carlos Alcaraz play: When is his next match?
Alcaraz He will play individual matches on Saturday and/or Sunday, and it is likely that he will do so on both days, especially on the final and decisive one. The reason why the coaches Europe and of Rest of the world are reserved for their best players on Friday individually, is that on Saturday they distribute double the points for each victory as on Friday, and on Sunday they distribute triple. Therefore, having Carlos Alcaraz Playing a new game and in its best discipline at the key moment is Team Europe’s a priori winning tactic.
- Friday September 20: Alcaraz and Zverev vs. Fritz and Sheltonhas 8:30 p.m..
- Saturday September 21: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Ben Shelton.
- Sunday September 22: Carlos Alcaraz vs rival to be confirmed.
Where to watch Alcaraz Laver Cup matches on TV
Continuing the tennis programming of the season, the matches of Carlos Alcaraz in the Wash Cup 2024 they will be able to watch live on tv and online by Internet via the payment platform EurosportThe TV content distributor owns the broadcasting rights of the tournament in Spain and thanks to its pay channels, the matches of Alcaraz will be able to be seen on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the competition.
