Alcaraz wins after saving match points as Europe lead Laver Cup
Carlos Alcaraz narrowly avoids back-to-back singles defeats for the first time in 18 months as Team Europe lead Team World at the Laver Cup.
World number three Carlos Alcaraz saved match points to secure a dramatic 6-3 4-6 13-11 singles victory over Taylor Fritz at London's O2 Arena in the Laver Cup. The loss of two matches had threatened to eliminate Team Europe, but Alcaraz's persistence paid off in the decisive tie-break. He credited his reliable drop shot for helping him through the tight moments.
Alcaraz's 42 winners to Fritz's 20 brought the audience, including Roger Federer and Andy Murray, to their feet. Earlier, Andre Agassi's Team World had shown resilience with a 2-6 7-6 (7-5) 11-9 comeback win over Alexander Zverev, but Alcaraz's singles performance revved up Team Europe's lead heading into the final day of competition.
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