Carlos Alcaraz Leads Team Europe to Laver Cup Lead
· Sports · Sportstar, The Straits Times
Carlos Alcaraz starred for Team Europe on Friday, helping the side secure a 3-1 lead in the 2026 Laver Cup at The O2 in London. Casper Ruud opened the scoring for Europe with a narrow victory over Francisco Cerundolo, while Rafael Jodar won his debut match against Alexander Bublik. Although Brandon Nakashima leveled the score for Team World by defeating Jakub Mensik, Alcaraz and Mensik combined to win the men's doubles match. The three-day tournament requires the first team to reach 13 points to claim the title.
Why it matters
Team Europe's strong start puts them in a favorable position to regain the Laver Cup title as the tournament moves into the higher-point matches on Saturday and Sunday.
Read the original report — Sportstar
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