BERLIN/STARNBERG, September 21, 2024
Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton brought Team World level with Team Europe at 2-2 after defeating the host team’s star doubles duo, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, 7-6(5), 6-4 in Friday night’s final match at the Laver Cup in Berlin.
A strong serving night led the way for Fritz and Shelton. pic.twitter.com/kgGRR2jkSn
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“We both served really well under pressure,” said Fritz after the match, which lasted one hour and 35 minutes. “Ben served incredibly well, so I didn’t have to hit any volleys. That was huge.”
Shelton added: “I was just having fun out there to be honest. It makes life pretty easy when you’re playing with a guy who is moving like Taylor is right now. Pretty light on his feet, and we had a lot of fun. Our first time playing together, and I think the chemistry was pretty good.”
Earlier, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Grigor Dimitrov earned victories for Team Europe. Tsitsipas beat Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-1, 6-4 in one hour and 21 minutes and Dimitrov fought past Alejandro Tabilo 7-6(4), 7-6(2) in two hours and 15 minutes.
In the opening singles match, Francisco Cerundolo upset Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in one hour and 37 minutes to score the first point for Team World.
Laver Cup Day 1 Results
On Saturday in Berlin, three additional singles matches and one doubles match will take place, with each win earning two points. Team World is aiming for its third consecutive Laver Cup victory, following its triumphs in London in 2022 and Vancouver last year.
Which team will hold the lead at the end of Day 2 in Berlin?#shareubs pic.twitter.com/DjL2Fg0BRH
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 20, 2024
