# Tsitsipas Gleiches for Europe ## Tsitsipas Wins Over Auger-Aliassime to Level Laver Cup **London, England-** Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada 6-3, 6-4 to level the Laver Cup at 1 point apiece on Friday, September 23. Tsitsipas victory followed Casper Ruud's win over Frances Tiafoe earlier on Friday. Team Europe and Team World are tied 1-1 after the first day, with a total of 13 points needed to win the Laver Cup. John McEnroe's Team World will look to take a lead on Saturday when Taylor Fritz faces Cameron Norrie, followed by Jack Sock and Alex de Minaur against Matteo Berrettini and Andy Murray. Sunday's schedule will feature: Casper Ruud and Rafael Nadal against Felix Auger-Aliassime and Jack Sock; Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic against Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur. The final match of the Laver Cup will be a singles match with Tiafoe taking on Roger Federer. ## Tsitsipas Praises Atmosphere at Laver Cup "It's amazing to be back," Tsitsipas said. "The energy is amazing. We missed the fans a lot, so it's just electric out here. It was a great match with Felix, and I am very happy we were able to tie it up." Tsitsipas took control of the match early, breaking Auger-Aliassime in the second game. He held his serve throughout the first set and converted his second break point to take the set 6-3. The second set followed a similar pattern, with Tsitsipas breaking Auger-Aliassime in the third game. However, Auger-Aliassime fought back to break Tsitsipas in the eighth game. Tsitsipas broke back immediately, and held his serve in the next game to seal the victory. ## Auger-Aliassime Disappointed but Proud of His Performance "I'm disappointed with the result, but I'm proud of how I played," Auger-Aliassime said. "I fought hard and I had my chances. Stefanos is a great player, and he played better than me today. I'm looking forward to getting back on the court tomorrow and helping my team win." Auger-Aliassime had his chances to win the match, but he was unable to capitalize on his break points. He went 0 for 5 on break points in the second set, including three chances to break Tsitsipas in the 10th game. Despite the loss, Auger-Aliassime's performance was a positive sign for Team World. The 22-year-old has been one of the most consistent players on the ATP Tour this year, and he is capable of beating anyone on any given day.
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