as they picked it up in the lead encounter for an insurmountable 14-1 lead

[Flogger]

Hello

I cannot understand the red part. would you please help me with the part, especially with the meaning of "picking it up"?

Team Europe entered the final day of the event needing one victory from any of the four scheduled matches to secure the win and wasted no time as they picked it up in the lead encounter for an insurmountable 14-1 lead.

Team Europe win fourth consecutive Laver Cup

 

[teechar]

It means they obtained that victory (win) they needed.

Team Europe entered the final day of the event needing one victory from any of the

 

[Tdol]

And they got the victory at the start- they didn't have to wait all day for it.