Nadal, Federer team up for first victorious doubles
Posted September 23, 2017 7:00 am
PRAGUE (AP) - Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer joined forces to win the doubles in the new Laver Cup on Saturday.
They teamed up for the first time to defeat Sam Querrey and Jack Sock 6-4, 1-6, 10-5 in the team event between Europe and the rest of the world.
"It was unbelievable," Nadal said.
The inaugural Laver Cup is at Prague's O2 Arena on an unusual black hard court.
Alexander Zverev, Marin Cilic, Dominic Thiem and Tomas Berdych also form the European team, while John Isner, Nick Kyrgios, Denis Shapovalov and Frances Tiafoe play for the world.
Europe needs two more victories from Sunday's four games to win.
Europe's Roger Federer, right, slap hands with his teammate Rafael Nadal, left, after winning a point against World's Jack Sock and Sam Querrey during their Laver Cup doubles tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal, left, smile during their Laver Cup doubles tennis match against World's Jack Sock and Sam Querrey in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Europe's Roger Federer, right, talks to his teammate Rafael Nadal, left, during their Laver Cup doubles tennis match against World's Jack Sock and Sam Querrey in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Europe's Roger Federer, right, crouches as his teammate Rafael Nadal, left, returns a ball to World's Jack Sock and Sam Querrey during their Laver Cup doubles tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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