The players competing in the Laver Cup definitely care. Of course they do — they are professional athletes and competitive beasts; put them all together in a game of minigolf and they’d take it extremely seriously. But the event’s lack of accumulated pressure from the rest of the tennis calendar feels germane in the context of Alcaraz’s comments.

The LIV Golf issue has been resolved, at least as it applies to the U.S. Ryder Cup team and the PGA Championship.

The majors have been the place where stars from both tours meet, with the events issuing special invitations at times to ensure their fields include the game's best.