Laver Cup

The Laver Cup will pit six top European players against six of their counterparts from the rest of the World in tennis as you've never seen it before.

Borg was the original tennis hipster; the only thing cooler than his standing in the cultural firmament was his poker-faced demeanour on court, earning him the nickname the Ice Man. Borg versatile enough to claim three 'Channel Slams', winning both Wimbledon and Roland Garros in a matter of weeks in 1978, 1979 and 1980. He is the captian of Team Europe.

Roger Federer, 20-time Grand Slam champion and one of the greatest players of all time, was joined by the legendary Rod Laver, seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe and top-ranked Australian male Nick Kyrgios in Chicago to launch the Laver Cup, which will take place at the United Center from September 21-23.

The Laver Cup will pit six top European players against six of their counterparts from the rest of the World. It's time to choose a side.

Two teams comprising of 6 players representing Team Europe and 6 players representing the World battle it out in Chicago for the Laver Cup

The New Yorker with the famous touch and infamous temper, John McEnroe is one of the most naturally gifted players to ever pick up a tennis racquet. McEnroe was a prolific serve-volleyer and said to possess the best hands in the business. Winner of 7 Grand Slam Singles Titles, he is the captain of Team World.

Rivals will become teammates as 6 players from Europe and 6 players representing the World come together. The rivalry between Europe and World from last year's Laver Cup continues in Chicago

One of the game's biggest personalities and last year battled Federer in the deciding match at the Laver Cup. He is back again representing Team World at the Laver Cup in Chicago

Rod Laver was known for his speed and thunderous left arm, which earned him the nickname "Rocket". He soared above the sport both as an amateur and a professional. Laver's 200 singles titles are the most in tennis history. Laver won 11 Grand Slam singles titles and is the only player to twice achieve a Grand Slam, in 1962 and 1969.

If there's anything greater than the breathtaking natural ability that Roger Federer brings to a tennis court, it is the many records that his rare gift has delivered: alongside an unsurpassed 20 Grand Slam titles, there are a further 10 major finals and his unprecedented 310 weeks at world No.1, 237 of them consecutive.

The Laver Cup will pit six top European players against six of their counterparts from the rest of the World. Who will win in Chicago?

In 1968, with the beginning of the Open era, professional and amateur tennis players could finally compete together. The four majors, who had 'outlawed' players for turning pro finally welcomed back the game's best, including Laver, Rosewall, Gonzales and Billie Jean King.

The 2018 Laver Cup in Chicago is the second edition of a 3-day men's tennis event that pits Europe against the Rest of The World in a battle for global tennis supremacy. Unlike other tournaments the Laver Cup's unique black court, player interaction and scoring system have revolutionised the sport.

The Fire & Ice rivalry is like nothing else in world sport. Laver Cup 2018 brings tennis gods John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg back together as captains on the respective benches of Team World and Team Europe. This time the pair are mic'd up and we hear all the power and the passion of their courtside player chats.

Laver Cup 2018 in Chicago pits Captain John McEnroe's Team World, including the smallest player on the men's tour Diego Schwartzman alongside the tallest team ever in men's tennis – Del Potro, Anderson, Isner and Kyrgios against the might of Captain Bjorn Borg's Europe, lead by Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

The brothers McEnroe, John and Patrick, faced off in the final of the 1991 Chicago Open. It was one of the last men's pro matches staged in Chicago. Twenty-seven years on John and Patrick return as the Laver Cup leadership team for Team World when they take on Team Europe at the United Center in Chicago for the 2018 Laver Cup.

The gladiators of the modern game play for the Laver Cup in Chicago 2018 with the might of Team Europe against Team World in a tribute to the legendary Rod Laver and the past tennis greats.

Laver Cup 2018 is taking over downtown Chicago for the second team tennis showdown, where Europe's best take on the rest of the world. Captain John McEnroe's Team World

American broadcast ace, dubbed 'he voice of tennis', the late Bud Collins, re-counts the forgotten years for Australian tennis ace Rod Laver, who won his first Grand Slam in 1962, but had to wait until 1969 to win his second calendar 'Slam' after being 'banned' for turning pro.