The United Center is awash with blue and red as Laver Cup Chicago 2018 gets underway. Teams are introduced. Players take their moment in the spotlight. The first match between Frances Tiafoe (World) and Grigor Dimitrov (Europe), will soon be underway. Chicago is ready, the stage is set …
Team Europe’s Grigor Dimitrov charges for a forehand. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Team Europe Captain Bjorn Borg watches Match 1 action. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
The Opening Ceremony of Laver Cup 2018 at the United Center. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Center stage: Rod Laver in the spotlight at the Laver Cup. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Team Europe and Team World take their position at the Opening Ceremony of Laver Cup 2018. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Team Europe’s Grigor Dimitrov makes a strong start, taking the first set against Tiafoe. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Team World’s Frances Tiafoe steps it up in the second set. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Team World sense a change in momentum. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
The Laver Cup lights up on Day 1. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Grigor Dimitrov signs autographs following his victory over Tiafoe on Day 1 of the Laver Cup. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Kyle Edmund shows focus and flair in his encounter with Team Worlds’s Jack Sock. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Kyle Edmund receives encouragement from his bench. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Team World’s Nick Kyrgios offers advice to his friend and teammate, Jack Sock. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
