Europadominator of the Makes Cup Since its inception (5-2), back in 2017, when it saw the light in Praguethe eighth edition of the tournament sponsored by the Great began with victory Roger Federer. Casper Ruud beat a Reilly Opelka (6-4 and 7-6 (4) in 1h27) to give his first point as a captain to the legendary Yannick Noah. The Norwegian was clearly superior to the American giant of 2.11 of the team of the Rest of the world In the impressive Chase Center of San Franciscohome of Golden State Warriors of the NBA. Next, Jakub fascinates He added a new goal for the old continent (2-0), overcoming three sets (6-1, 6-7 (3) and 10-8 in 1h35) to another tennis player from the host country, Alex Michelsen.
Ruud He placed 26 winning blows and only made nine undined errors. The instructions of the new head of the World Team, Other agassiwhich happens to John McEnroethey did not serve the consistency of the Norwegian of 26 years and 12 of the ranking. The service did not get hurried to Opelka (28 y 62º).
“The goal was to be in” the area “, put many balls and be ready. very happy with the game. I was in the same position the last year And I lost the inaugural game, so, better this time, ”he said Ruudwho made small adjustments in his rackets from the US Open. “The size of the frame has only been a bit, small changes in the head. And it is working. The extra time I have used it to practice with them”he added Casperwhich has played, with this, five editions of the Laver. “The two are great types”He said about Borg y Noah. “A Bjorn I wish you the best, a quick and complete recovery “I wish, when talking about the cancer suffered by the Swede.
A good level
“It has been a great game. We know each other since the junior time. With this format, it is a bit uncertain, but I am happy to have kept me concentrated until the end. The atmosphere has been crazy”he said Menyikwhich exhibited the level expected of the young champion of the Masters 1.000 de Miami (ante Novak Djokovic), 20 years. “For me it is a dream that Federer was here watching the game.
“I was very nervous, this is not good for my heart”He joked Noah After the victory of the Czech, which won 78% of points with first services and had cold blood to resolve in the SuperDesEmpate after losing the second manga in another Tie-Break.
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In the night session, from 04:00 (Eurosport), The Italian Flavio Cobolli It will be measured with the Brazilian JOAO FONSECAbefore the doubles that will close the day and in which Carlos Alcaraz will make a partner with Menyik before the Americans Taylor Fritz y Michelsen.
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