Alcaraz and Zverev Lose Debut Doubles Match

Carlos Alcaraz made his Laver Cup debut alongside Alexander Zverev but faced defeat against Team World's Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton, who won 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, leveling the overall tie to 2-2. Alcaraz reflected on his experience, expressing joy at playing in front of tennis legend Roger Federer, despite the loss. Fritz praised their serving performance, noting that Shelton's strong serves minimized his own need to volley. Earlier matches saw Francisco Cerundolo defeating Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas overcoming Thanasi Kokkinakis, with Grigor Dimitrov also contributing a win for Team Europe. The competition continues with three singles and one doubles match scheduled for Saturday, as Team World aims for a third consecutive Laver Cup title.