Laver Cup tied 1-1 as Ruud, Nakashima win opening matches
LONDON, September 25 - The opening matches of the Laver Cup saw Team Europe's Casper Ruud and defending champions Team World's Brandon Nakashima each claim a victory, leaving the competition tied at 1-1 following the first two encounters. Ruud emerged victorious in a closely contested match, defeating Francisco Cerundolo 6-7(4) 6-4 10-8.
Meanwhile, Nakashima edged Czech player Jakub Mensik in a nail-biting 10-point tiebreak. The two-time Grand Slam finalist, who expressed doubts about his opponent's authenticity, credited his teammates for their support throughout the match, as Team Europe looks to capitalize on this early win.
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