Alcaraz and Mensik Win Doubles to Put Team Europe up 3-1 After Opening Day of Laver Cup
Brandon Nakashima’s 6-1, 3-6, 10-7 win in his debut pulled Team World level before Europe closed the day with a 3-1 lead.
- On Friday, Team Europe established a 3-1 lead over Team World at the Laver Cup in London, with Carlos Alcaraz and Jakub Mensik winning their doubles match 6-4, 6-4 at the O2 Arena.
- Wins on Friday are worth one point, with the first team to reach 13 points winning the title. Norwegian Casper Ruud gave Team Europe an early advantage by defeating Francisco Cerundolo 6-7 , 6-4, 10-8.
- Team World leveled the score after Brandon Nakashima beat Mensik 6-1, 3-6, 10-7 in his debut, prompting captain Andre Agassi to praise the American, saying, "He just goes about his business point after point."
- Rafael Jodar restored Europe's lead by defeating Alexander Bublik 6-2, 6-3 in his Laver Cup debut, playing before tennis legends Roger Federer and John McEnroe.
- Competition continues on Saturday with each win worth two points, as Team Europe seeks to extend their lead through the Ryder Cup-style event in England.
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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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