Laver Cup 2024: Tsitsipas triumphs over Kokkinakis to earn point for Team Europe

Team World led after Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina topped Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4, 6-4 in the opener of the indoor hard-court men’s tournament that features a format reminiscent of golf’s Ryder Cup.

Published : Sep 20, 2024 22:08 IST , BERLIN - 1 MIN READ

 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Team Europe celebrates a point against Thanasi Kokkinakis of Team World during the Men’s Singles match on day one of Laver Cup at Uber Arena on September 20, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Team Europe celebrates a point against Thanasi Kokkinakis of Team World during the Men’s Singles match on day one of Laver Cup at Uber Arena on September 20, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES FOR LAVER CUP
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Stefanos Tsitsipas of Team Europe celebrates a point against Thanasi Kokkinakis of Team World during the Men’s Singles match on day one of Laver Cup at Uber Arena on September 20, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES FOR LAVER CUP

Stefanos Tsitsipas pulled Team Europe even with Team World at the Laver Cup by beating Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-1, 6-4 on Friday.

Team World led after Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina topped Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4, 6-4 in the opener of the indoor hard-court men’s tournament that features a format reminiscent of golf’s Ryder Cup.

Ruud, ranked No. 9, made 20 unforced errors and hit just 11 winners.

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov was set to play Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in the last singles of the day.

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The doubles will feature Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev against Americans Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz.

The tournament ends on Sunday.

Each match win is worth one point on Friday, two points on Saturday, and three points on Sunday. The first team to 13 points wins.

Earlier Friday, the Laver Cup and the ATP tour announced a five-year extension to their existing agreement.

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