Laver Cup: Recap of the First Day's Matches
Friday, 20 September 2024, 16:00
Laver Cup Highlights
The Laver Cup kicked off with an exciting first day in Berlin, showcasing fierce competition as Europe and The World each claimed two points.
Match Details
- Francesco Cerundolo gave The World its first point, defeating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4.
- Stefanos Tsitsipas leveled the score against Thanasi Kokkinakis, winning 6-1, 6-4.
- Grigor Dimitrov edged out Alejandro Tabilo in a close match, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/2).
- Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton of The World overcame Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz in doubles, winning 7-6 (7/5), 6-4.
Upcoming Matches
On Saturday, three singles matches will take place followed by one doubles match. A total of 12 matches are scheduled, with tie-breaks possible if teams are equal after the final match.
Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli, and Jan-Lennard Struff round out the European team.
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