Overview

• Casper Ruud defeated Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-6(4) and won 88% of his first-serve points while saving both break points he faced, according to Infosys ATP Stats.
• Ruud said he was debuting a slightly smaller racquet head as he led off the competition for Europe.
• Jakub Mensik edged Alex Michelsen 6-1, 6-7(3), 10-8 after being broken while serving for the match and finishing the job in the Match Tie-break.
• The two victories gave Team Europe a 2-0 cushion after the day session in San Francisco.
• The evening schedule lists Flavio Cobolli versus Joao Fonseca before Carlos Alcaraz and Mensik take on Taylor Fritz and Michelsen in doubles.