Laver Cup - Cerundolo mates Ruud, the "World" team gets off to a perfect start!

Francisco Cerundolo did justice to his role as last-minute guest.

Called up following the withdrawal of Alex De Minaur and Tommy Paul, the Argentinian played a quality match to bring his team their first victory of the competition.

Up against a Casper Ruud in average form, he managed the match perfectly, controlling the proceedings very well and taking advantage of his opponent's inconsistency to win in two sets (6-4, 6-4).

Faced with a European team that seems almost unbeatable, this first point is already very important for the "World" team, who now lead 1-0.

In a few minutes' time, Stefanos Tsitsipas will try to put the two teams back to back by taking his revenge on the man who stunned him in the first round of the US Open: Thanasi Kokkinakis.