Alcaraz and Mensik Win Doubles to Put Team Europe up 3-1 After Opening Day of Laver Cup
- On Friday, Brandon Nakashima won his Laver Cup debut in London, defeating Jakub Mensik 6-1, 3-6, 10-7 to pull Team World level with Team Europe at 1-1 after the opening session.
- Earlier at the 02 Arena, Casper Ruud gave Team Europe an initial 1-0 advantage by defeating Francisco Cerundolo 6-7 , 6-4, 10-8 in the opening match.
- This Ryder Cup-style event features four matches daily over three days, with wins worth one point on Friday, two on Saturday, and three on Sunday. The first team to reach 13 points wins.
- The evening session features Rafael Jodar of Team Europe against Alexander Bublik of Team World, followed by a doubles match pairing Carlos Alcaraz and Mensik against Bublik and Taylor Fritz.
- Nakashima, a late addition to Andre Agassi's roster after Ben Shelton withdrew last week, competes for Team World seeking to build on last year's title following Europe's five previous victories.
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London, Sep 25 (EFE).- Spanish Carlos Alcaraz, pairing with Jukub Mensik, extended Europe's advantage in the Laver Cup by defeating Alexander Bublik and Taylor Fritz by 6-4 and 6-4. Spanish did not play individually this Friday, saving himself for Saturday and Sunday, but served in doubles, a [...] The entry Alcaraz and Mensik expand Europe's advantage in doubles was first published in HolaNews.
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The Independent (US)Carlos Alcaraz takes top billing as Europe dominate first day of Laver Cup
Alcaraz marked his first appearance in London of 2026 with doubles success alongside Jakub Mensik.
It felt the bustle in the O2 of London, where the seats were filled as night fell. More presence in the darkened enclosure, where Alcaraz and Mensik put light on the track. They gave no choice (6-4, 6-4) to the tandem formed Fritz and Bublik and certified the third point for Europe. Carlitos, ... Continue reading "The ‘professor’ Alcaraz gives a class of doubles with Mensik and drives Europe into the Laver Cup"
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