Team World finally got their hands on the Laver Cup for a third time on Sunday. American star Taylor Fritz delivered the knockout blow. He faced Germany’s Alexander Zverev from Team Europe in a tense final match.
Team Europe started the last day way behind. They trailed 9-3, with each win worth three points. But they dug deep, fighting back to make things even. This comeback forced a winner-take-all decider. Fritz, ranked fifth in the world, then beat Zverev, the world number three. The scores were 6-3, 7-6, with a 7-4 tie-break in the second set.
The action unfolded in San Francisco, United States. Fritz proved to be a major hero for Team World. He not only clinched the final point but also took down world number one Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on Saturday. That earlier victory set the tone for Team World’s strong push.
Sunday began with a win for the Europeans. Carlos Alcaraz and Norway’s Casper Ruud teamed up in doubles. They overcame Americans Reilly Opelka and Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-4), 6-1. This match gave Team Europe their first points of the final day.
Next, Australia’s Alex de Minaur kept Team World’s momentum going. He swiftly defeated Jakub Mensik from the Czech Republic. De Minaur won his singles match 6-3, 6-4. Later, Alcaraz stepped up for Team Europe again. He beat Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo 6-2, 6-1. This win kept the European squad, led by French captain Yannick Noah, in the hunt for the title.
However, Team World captain Andre Agassi’s decision to put Fritz in the decisive match paid off perfectly. Fritz’s third triumph secured the cup for Team World. Still, Team Europe holds more titles, having won the tournament five times.