Nakashima Beats Mensik to Even up Laver Cup at 1-1 After Opening Session. Alcaraz to Play Doubles
The 16th-ranked Nakashima won his Laver Cup debut after late call-up Ben Shelton withdrew, and Team World tied the opening session 1-1.
- 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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The Toronto Star
Alcaraz and Mensik win doubles to put Team Europe up 3-1 after opening day of Laver Cup
LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz and doubles partner Jakub Mensik gave Team Europe a 3-1 lead over Team World after the opening day of the Laver Cup on Friday.
Winnipeg Free Press
Nakashima beats Mensik to even up Laver Cup at 1-1 after opening session. Alcaraz to play doubles
LONDON (AP) — Brandon Nakashima made the most of his Laver Cup debut, beating Jakub Mensik 6-1, 3-6, 10-7 to pull Team World level with Team Europe at 1-1 after the opening session Friday.
Brandon Nakashima made the most of his Laver Cup debut by beating Jakub Mensik by 6-1, 3-6, 10-7 on Friday to leave the World Team 1-1 with Team Europe after Friday's inaugural day.
Czech tennis player Jakub Menšík lost to American Brandon Nakashima at the Laver Cup 1:6, 6:3, 7:10. After two matches, the duel between the European team and the world team is tied 1:1. Menšík will play a doubles match in London on Friday, where he will play alongside Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz at the end of the opening day.
Read on Sky Sport article Laver Cup, Nakashima beats Mensik in three sets
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