Alcaraz's Drop Shots Secure a Revenge Win over Fritz as Europe Takes 7-5 Lead in Laver Cup
Alcaraz rallied past Fritz in a 6-3, 4-6, 13-11 win after saving two match points and lifted Europe to a 7-5 Laver Cup lead.
- On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to defeat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 4-6, 13-11, giving Team Europe a 7-5 lead at the Laver Cup in London.
- Team World, captained by Andre Agassi, had earlier erased the overnight deficit with victories by Learner Tien over Flavio Cobolli and Alex de Minaur over Alexander Zverev.
- Alcaraz led 42-20 in winners, frequently utilizing his signature drop shot. "I tried to use it because it was a good weapon for me," Alcaraz said.
- Zverev rebounded from his earlier singles defeat, partnering with Casper Ruud to beat Alexander Bublik and Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 7-6 in the final match of the day.
- Heading into Sunday, matches are worth three points each, with the first team to reach 13 points winning the Laver Cup tournament.
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Alcaraz’s drop shots secure a revenge win over Fritz as Europe takes 7-5 lead in Laver Cup
LONDON (AP) — Alex de Minaur had blood trickling down his right leg after a diving volley he produced during a 2-6, 7-6 (5), 11-9 comeback victory over Alexander Zverev that gave Team World a 5-3 lead over Europe at the Laver Cup on Saturday. It was a big start to the competition’s middle day […]
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Alcaraz's drop shots secure a revenge win over Fritz as Europe takes 7-5 lead in Laver Cup
Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points before producing a drop shot that ended a 6-3, 4-6, 13-11 revenge win over Taylor Fritz as Team Europe took a 7-5 lead in the Laver Cup.
Laver Cup: Carlos Alcaraz beats Taylor Fritz in thrilling final set tiebreak as Team Europe edge in front of Team World
Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz after a thrilling final set tiebreak as Team Europe hold a narrow 7-5 lead over Team World heading into the Laver Cup final day; watch the final day of the Laver Cup at The O2 in London live on Sky Sports from 1pm on Sunday
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