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 the career of Roger Federer, in doubles.
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 5th edition .
As much as the Norwegian, world N.2, had trembled after having had a slack at the end of the 2nd set and at the start of the decisive super tie-break, which had given a chance to Sock (N.128), as much Tsitsipas ( N.6) dominated his game 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 the matches will resume at 8:00 p.m. (French time) with the “local” of the stage, the Briton 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 US Open in singles.