Carlos Alcaraz has become a vocal presence on Team Europe's Laver Cup bench in London, encouraging Casper Ruud and Flavio Cobolli during their matches. Ruud beat Francisco Cerundolo to earn Europe's first points, while Cobolli lost to Learner Tien in a deciding tiebreak.
Alcaraz and team captain Yannick Noah advised Cobolli after he fell four games behind. Cobolli won his first game and broke serve, but lost the opening set 3-6. In Ruud's match, Alcaraz urged him to try more drop shots and pointed out Cerundolo's weaknesses.
Alcaraz said he enjoys sharing what he sees from outside the court, though he sometimes worries that he talks too much or may not help. Clips of his animated bench reactions circulated online and made him a talking point among fans.
