Defending champions Workforce World gained all 4 matches towards Workforce Europe to dominate day one of many Laver Cup.
Ben Shelton, Francisco Cerundolo and Felix Auger-Aliassime all triumphed of their singles matches in Vancouver.
Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul then accomplished a clear sweep within the doubles for Workforce World.
The three-day staff match is considered as tennis’s reply to golf’s Ryder Cup however is lacking the likes of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
The primary staff to succeed in 13 factors will carry the trophy. Matches on day one had been every price one level (that means Workforce World are 4-0 up), with two factors on provide for every victory on Saturday and three factors for every win on the ultimate day.
US Open semi-finalist Shelton of the US got here again from 1-4 down within the first set tie-break to return by means of 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 towards Arthur Fils of France.
“It is completely different stress, for positive,” stated Shelton. “I like the kind of stress of enjoying for a staff.
“At the back of your head, it is all the time you do not need to allow them to down, but additionally, the win is a lot higher once you get to do it for them and Workforce World, not only for your self.”
Argentina’s Cerundolo marked his Laver Cup debut with a 6-3 7-5 victory over Spanish participant Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Residence favorite Felix Auger-Aliassime made it a hat-trick of singles wins for Workforce World with a 6-4 6-3 victory over French veteran Gael Monfils.
Tiafoe and Paul then mixed to defeat Fils and Andrey Rublev 6-3 4-6 10-6.