Laver Cup: Cobolli knocked out with Fonseca, but Team Europe smiles anyway with Alcaraz and Mensik
The first day of matches in San Francisco ends with the team representing the Old World ahead 3-1.
The first day of matches in San Francisco ends with the team representing the Old World ahead 3-1.
It ended 6-2, 2-1 in the challenge against the far more emblazoned Jakub Mensik, which left the victory and the round of 16 against Alcaraz to Luca Nardi.
Flavio Cobolli clearly beats Czech Jakub Mensik in three sets (6-2, 6-4, 6-2) and advances to an eighth Slam for the first time in his career
The 19-year-old Czech talent, on his first career Masters 1000 win, was one step away from withdrawing from the tournament
The 19-year-old Czech wins in two sets (7-6, 7-6) and gives himself the first Masters 1000 of his career. No 100th triumph for Nole
Jakub Mensik, who reached his first semifinal in a Masters 1000 at the Miami Open, follows in the footsteps of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.