Grigor Dimitrov after Stefanos Tsitsipas: Europe ahead in Laver Cup

The overtaking è served.

Europe ahead of the Rest of the World in the Laver Cup, at the end of a Friday that had seen the representatives of the Old Continent lose the first match of the day. Credit to Grigor Dimitrov, who was able to settle Alejandro Tabilo in two sets, both of which ended in a tie-break: 7-6(4), 7-6(2) the score. Earlier, Stefanos Tsitsipas had overwhelmed Thanasi Kokkinakis (6-1, 6-4) by equalizing the point obtained by Francisco Cerundolo against Casper Ruud.

Dimitrov’s victory came in nearly two and a half hours, proving a true marathon despite only two sets played against Tabilo. In the first one però balance dominates, so much è true that not a single break comes. To build two è the Chilean in the fourth game, but his opponent cancels them and then prevails in a tie-break also played point by point.

Quite a different trend in the second set, in which Dimitrov instead seemed to collapse without extenuating circumstances. Vanquished three break points in the second game alone, the Bulgarian found himself from the initial 1-0 to a mortifying 1-5. It seems done, but comes an incredible comeback and a tie-break this time one-sided or almost one-sided.

Definitely more comfortable was Tsitsipas’ victory, which came in less than an hour and a half and "dedicated" to Jannik Sinner at the end of the match. "He and Carlos Alcaraz are teaching us all what it takes to be in the position now occupied by them. They are teaching us that you have to really try. You do thatì to win a Slam, an appointment that you cannotì approach too passively. Be aggressive and always attack: this è the solution", è was the Greek’s comment after the victory over Kokkinakis.