Taylor Fritz shocks Alcaraz as Team World take 9-3 lead vs Europe

Taylor Fritz

USA's Taylor Fritz shocked Spanish World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 as Team World swept all four matches at the Laver Cup on Saturday to take a 9-3 lead - the first to 13 points wins the title.

Australian Alex De Minaur began by beating Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4, before Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo beat Denmark's Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). In the doubles tie, De Minaur teamed up with USA's Alex Michelsen to down Rune and Casper Ruud (Norway) 6-3, 6-4.Fritz utilised an aggressive gameplan, breaking Alcaraz once in the first set and twice in the second while saving both break points he faced.

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