Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter here, living the dream in Miami. I’m super excited to share some awesome news with you all about the latest happenings at the Laver Cup. Let’s dive right in!
The Laver Cup is always an exciting event, bringing together top tennis players from around the world to compete in a unique team format. This year, the action took place in Berlin, Germany, and it was packed with thrilling matches and unexpected comebacks. One of the standout moments came from Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton of Team World as they took on Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev of Team Europe in a men’s doubles match.
Fritz and Shelton put on an impressive display, winning the match 7-6(5), 6-4. This victory not only gave Team World a much-needed win but also levelled the score with Team Europe after the opening day of competition. The duo’s big serves were key to their success, with Fritz praising Shelton’s incredible serving under pressure. “Ben served really well under pressure,” Fritz noted. “So I didn’t have to hit any volleys so that was huge.” They won 81 percent of first-serve points and 70 percent of second-serve points, showing their dominance on the court.
The match was part of a day filled with intense competition. Earlier in the day, Grigor Dimitrov of Team Europe battled back from a 1-5 deficit in the second set to defeat Alejandro Tabilo of Team World 7-6(4), 7-6(2). This comeback was so impressive that it left Team World captain John McEnroe speechless. “If you lose this next match, I’m pissed,” McEnroe said, recounting his pre-match pep talk. “It went pretty well,” he added. “It was an executing day with some unpredictable matches.”
Ben Shelton was the most aggressive net player on the court and had high praise for his partner. “I was just having fun out there to be honest. It makes life pretty easy when you’re playing with a guy who’s moving like Taylor is right now,” Shelton said. “He’s pretty light on his feet. We had a lot of fun.” This victory could be the start of a beautiful partnership, with Shelton hinting at future doubles matches together.
The Laver Cup is all about creating memorable moments and fostering a sense of camaraderie among the players. With such an exciting start to the tournament, fans are eagerly awaiting what the rest of the competition has in store.
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