{
  "id": 10107546,
  "title": "Alcaraz saves match points to keep Europe ahead in Laver Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/alcaraz-saves-match-points-to-keep-europe-ahead-in-laver-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T01:36:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1541960/alcaraz-saves-match-points-keep-europe-ahead-laver-cup"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz secured a hard-fought victory against Taylor Fritz on Saturday, giving Europe a 7-5 lead over Team World as the Laver Cup tennis tournament approached its final day. After Team World had overcome a 3-1 deficit in the first two matches of the day, all three singles matches concluded with tie-breaks. Learner Tien beat Flavio Cobolli, while Alexander Zverev lost to Alex De Minaur. Last year, Alcaraz experienced defeat in the Laver Cup, and this time, he aimed to avenge the loss. Reflecting on the past year, Alcaraz admitted to feeling nervous at the beginning of the match, but he expressed satisfaction in overcoming Fritz with a score of 6-3, 4-6, 13-11. On the doubles front, Zverev teamed up with Casper Ruud to secure a 6-4, 7-6 (9/7) win over Alexander Bublik and Brandon Nakashima, contributing to Europe's advantage ahead of Sunday's matches, where each match is worth three points, and the first side to 13 points emerges as the winner.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to beat Taylor Fritz on Saturday and give Europe a 7-5 lead over Team World going into the final day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "De Minaur draws blood in comeback victory over Zverev in Laver Cup as Europe puts Alcaraz up next",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/de-minaur-draws-blood-in-comeback-victory-over-zverev-in-laver-cup-as",
        "published": "2026-09-26T17:34:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "De Minaur stuns Zverev, Tien beats Cobolli as Team World take 5-3 lead in Laver Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/de-minaur-stuns-zverev-tien-beats-cobolli-as-team-world-take-5-3-lead",
        "published": "2026-09-26T17:34:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Bloodied de Minaur scores stirring Laver Cup win over in-form Zverev",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/bloodied-de-minaur-scores-stirring-laver-cup-win-over-in-form-zverev",
        "published": "2026-09-26T21:17:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Alcaraz saves match points to keep Europe ahead in Laver Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/alcaraz-saves-match-points-to-keep-europe-ahead-in-laver-cup",
        "published": "2026-09-26T22:41:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}