Eighth edition of the Laver Cup starts on Friday at the Chase Center in San Francisco. As always, the crowd will get a chance to see four matches, with world no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz closing the day!
Alongside him, Joao Fonseca will make his Laver Cup debut. Casper Ruud, a regular player of Team Europe will kick off the action against Reilly Opelka. The Norwegian is 4-0 against the American.
The former Major finalist hopes to extend his perfect record against the giant serve and bring the opening point for his squad. Jakub Mensik and Alex Michelsen will make their Laver Cup debuts in the second match.
The two young guns will battle for the first time and seek a winning start at the prestigious competition. In the evening session, Flavio Cobolli takes on the Brazilian star, Joao Fonseca.
They embraced a thrilling battle in Halle this June, with the more experienced Italian prevailing 5-7, 7-6, 7-6 after nearly three hours. Joao denied all four break points and kept the pressure on the other side.
Cobolli kept his focus and denied eight of nine break points, including all four in the decider. A teenager missed a break point at 5-5 in the second set and wasted his opportunities in two return games of the final set.
They embraced a thrilling tie break, and Flavio saved a match point at 5-6. The Italian converted the third match point at 9-8 to seal the deal and earn a notable victory. Fonseca will seek revenge on an indoor black court.
A teenager met his idol Roger Federer a couple of days ago, receiving praises from one of the greatest players of all time, which should give him an extra boost. In the final match of the day, world no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz will join forces with Jakub Mensik.
They will face Taylor Fritz and Alex Michelsen, with Michelsen and Mensik embracing two-match duties on the opening day.
