Zverev's European squad holds the lead in the Laver Cup following day one's match-ups.
The Laver Cup, a Ryder Cup-style team competition between Team Europe and a World Select team, kicked off in San Francisco yesterday. The competition, featuring a total of 12 matches over three days, saw the European team take an early lead of 3:1 against Team World.
The day's proceedings began with Casper Ruud of Norway securing the first win for Team Europe against Reilly Opelka (USA) with a score of 6:4, 7:6 (7:4). Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic followed suit, narrowly defeating Alex Michelsen (USA) in a thrilling three-set match, 6:1, 6:7 (3:7), 10-8.
João Sousa of Portugal added another point to Europe's tally with a victory over Flavio Cobolli (ITA) with scores of 6:4, 6:3. This win narrowed the gap for Team World to 1:2.
In the final match of the day, Carlos Alcaraz and Jiri Vesely of the European team secured a decisive victory in the doubles match against Taylor Fritz and Alex Michelsen (USA), winning with a score of 7:6 (9:7), 6:4. This victory pushed Team Europe's lead to 3:1.
Looking ahead to Saturday, Alexander Zverev, a member of the European team, is expected to make his first appearance. The captains for Team Europe are Yannick Noah and Tim Henman, while Andre Agassi and Patrick Rafter lead Team World.
The Laver Cup is known for its unique format, which includes a 'Champions Tiebreak' in deciding third sets. This year, the competition will continue in San Francisco, with Team Europe aiming to defend their title. Last year, Europe defeated Team World 13:11 in London. The Laver Cup promises another exciting showdown between the two teams.
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