[CofR]

Tennis creates Ryder Cup-like event, pits Europe vs. world
Email
comment
8:22 AM ET
Matt Wilansky
Tennis editor
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Following in the footsteps of golf's popular Ryder Cup, tennis has introduced a new global event.

On Friday, Team8, Tennis Australia and Brazilian businessman Jorge Paulo Lemann announced the inception of the Laver Cup. Named after Australian Open legend Rod Laver, the three-day men's event will pit Europe's best players against the top competitors from the rest of the world.

Four players on each team will be selected based on results. The tournament will feature teams composed of six players, with a legend of the sport from each region serving as captain. It is expected that there will be three singles and one doubles match per day.

http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id...-vs-world-best