(London) Europe leads 2-0 against the Rest of the World on Friday in the Laver Cup, after Stefanos Tsitsipas’ victory over Diego Schwartzman (6-2, 6-1), while in the evening will take place the last match of Roger Federer’s career, in doubles.
Posted at 12:13 p.m.
Put on the right track by the success of Casper Ruud over Jack Sock (6-4, 5-7, 10-7), the “Blues” still seem on track to maintain their invincibility against the “Reds” during this 5e editing.
As much as the Norwegian, world N.2, had trembled after having had a slack at the end of the 2e set and at the start of the decisive super tiebreaker, which had given Sock (N.128) a chance, as much as Tsitsipas (N.6) dominated his match head and shoulders.
Schwartzman (N.17) had a good break at the start of the second set to lead (1-0) after losing his commitment twice in the first set, lost 6-2 in 36 minutes.
But then he did not score a game against the Greek’s flamboyant tennis.
This match marks the end of the afternoon session at the O2 Arena in London and matches will resume at 8 p.m. with the “local” of the stage, the British Andy Murray opposed to the Australian Alex de Minaur .
But all the spectators will come especially for the double which will follow at the end of which Roger Federer will say goodbye to tennis at 41 years old.
Paired with his great rival, Rafael Nadal, they will face Jack Sock, back on the court, and Frances Tiafoe, recent semi-finalist of the United States Open in singles.