Laver Cup 2022 - US Open semi-finalist Frances Tiafoe replaces injured John Isner in Team World

Frances Tiafoe has replaced John Isner as part of Team World for the 2022 Laver Cup. The US Open semi-finalist replaces his fellow American after Isner was forced to withdraw from the event due to a wrist injury. Ad Tiafoe competed at the inaugural Laver Cup in 2017, playing in the tournament's opening match, and 2018, but has missed out on the last two editions of the event.

TennisBig Four reunite, battle for year-end No. 1: What's left of 2022 season?2 HOURS AGO But fresh from reaching the last four at a Grand Slam for the first time, Tiafoe is excited to return to Laver Cup action at the O2 Arena in London from September 23-25. «I love Laver Cup competition,” said Tiafoe, who lost to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals in New York.

“It’s an incredible event and I hope I can win points for Team World in London this time. »I know what to expect and I think we have a great chance this year of taking the title from Team Europe." Team World, captained by John McEnroe, are yet to win the Laver Cup, and were thrashed 14-1 at last year's event in Boston. Tiafoe joins compatriots Taylor Fritz and Jack Sock in McEnroe's ranks, with Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, Diego Schwatzman (Argentina) and Alex de Minaur of Australia completing a unit that again begin as underdogs.

Bjorn Borg leads Team Europe as he seeks a fifth successive crown, with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Roger Federer all due to compete. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud, who has climbed to second in the world rankings despite being beaten by Alcaraz in the US Open final, are also in Bjorg's selection. McEnroe hopes that the injection of Tiafoe's «positive energy» can help end the European dominance of the event “I am thrilled