Tsitsipas and Dimitrov win: Zverev’s Laver Cup team Europe is in the lead

The European team led by German tennis professional Alexander Zverev is in the lead at the Laver Cup in Berlin.

In front of basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki, Norwegian Casper Ruud lost 4:6, 4:6 to Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo at the start of the team competition on Friday (September 20, 2024).

But Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) then beat Thanasi Kokkinakis (Australia) 6:1, 6:4, while Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov beat Alejandro Tabilo from Chile 7:6 (7:4), 7:6 (7:6). 2).

Zverev in doubles with Alcaraz

Zverev was challenged in the evening in the doubles match alongside Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz. The German-Spanish pair will face the Americans Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz.

Twelve games in Berlin

In the team competition, which is based on the Ryder Cup in golf, Team Europe will face a world selection. A total of twelve matches will be played over three days in Berlin.

To win, a team must score 13 points, with games won counting for one point on the first day, two points on Saturday and three points on Sunday.