Team Europe has a 4-2 lead against the rest of the world at the 2022 Laver Cup after Italy’s Matteo Berrettini (15 ATP) edged Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime (13 ATP).

Matteo BerrettiniPhoto: Glyn KIRK / AFP / Profimedia

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Berrettini, who replaced Roger Federer, defeated Toni Nadal’s apprentice 7-6(11), 4-6, 10-7 after two hours and 16 minutes of play.

Know:

  • The competition for the Laver Cup 2022 can be watched live on Eurosport.

They will play again on Saturday in the 2022 Laver Cup

Cameron Norrie as Taylor Fritz

Novak Djokovic – Francis Tiafoe

Matteo Berrettini/Novak Djokovic – Alex de Minaur/Jack Sock.

What is the Laver Cup format?

Both teams have six players. A win earns a point on the first day of racing. There will be three singles and one doubles match.

On the second day of matches, a win brings two points. There will also be three singles and one doubles match.

On the third game day, success will be awarded with three points. After the doubles match, there will be up to three singles matches (depending on the score in the table).

The first team to score 13 points will be declared the winner (total of 24 points at stake).

No player may play more than two singles matches during the three days of competition. Also, four out of six athletes must perform in doubles.