Workforce World thrashed Workforce Europe 13-2 to win the Laver Cup for a second successive 12 months in Vancouver.
Individuals Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe beat Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz and Russia’s Andrey Rublev 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-5) within the doubles to triumph.
Workforce World dominated the match and solely wanted to win the doubles match to safe the trophy.
Norwegian Casper Ruud’s win over American Tommy Paul on Saturday sealed Europe’s solely factors.
With the winner being the primary workforce to succeed in 13 factors, Workforce World had been on observe after day one having gained all 4 matches earlier than Individuals Taylor Fritz and Tiafoe each gained in straight units on Saturday and Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, and Shelton added a doubles win to hold a 10-2 lead into the ultimate day.
“We stepped up and I assumed all the fellows performed nice,” mentioned Workforce World captain John McEnroe.
“This was a particular 12 months for us. I do know they will come again sturdy however I am going to take two in a row any day. And I am beginning to assume is it potential for 3 in a row!”
Shelton, 20, knocked compatriot Tiafoe out of the US Open earlier this month, reaching the semi-final and rising to nineteenth on this planet rankings, however the pair labored nicely as a partnership, coming from behind in each tie-breaks in a dramatic win.
“It was very particular being a part of that final 12 months – it was so emotional for being my first time. Now with Ben it is quite a lot of enjoyable,” Tiafoe mentioned.
Shelton mentioned: “It has been loopy for me. I loved being in a workforce atmosphere, they did an important job cheering me on all week and I hope I did a great job cheering them on as nicely.”
Workforce Europe gained the primary 4 editions of the competitors however that run got here to an finish in London final 12 months when Workforce World emerged victorious on the match that marked the tip of Roger Federer’s profession.