Europe began the final day of the Laver Cup with a deficit to the World Team, 4-8, but the value of three points for each victory on Sunday ended up enabling the return of the team he captained. Bjorn Borg.
double Carlos Alcaraz-Casper Ruud opened the day with great defeat Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton by 6-2, 7-6 (6). The Russian defeat did not help Daniel Medvedev at the hands of American Ben Shelton 6-7 (6), 7-5 and 10-7, which put the Old Continent on the ropes.
But the German Alexander Zverev gave air to his important victory over the American Frances Tiafoe of 6-7 (5), 7-5 and 10-5. The German came back from a 6-7, 3-4 deficit at the Uber Arena in Berlin with a break down in the second set.
He saved the title, left in the hands of Carlos Alcarazwho can confirm his position as the sporting leader of Team Europe by tying the cup. Between him and the American Taylor Fritzin the twelfth and last meeting of this edition. With a total score of 10-11 and three points in dispute.
Carlos Alcaraz, 21 years old and world No. 3, defeated Taylor Fritz, 26 years old and No. 7, recent US Open finalist, 6-4 and 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Masters 1000 ATP in Miami 2023.
The Murcian will end his debut in style at the event he promoted and manages Roger Federer. This would have given Europe the title after adding 8 points out of a possible 9 after two singles and as many doubles. The one that most of his training.
Source: La Verdad
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