With a last triumph of the American Taylor Fritz, the World team conquered his third title of the Makes Cup by winning (15-9) to the whole of Europe, which fell short in the attempt to come together Carlos Alcaraz.
On the last day of the tournament, the Spanish tennis player, world number one, achieved an individual triumph against the Argentine Francisco closing it and another in doubles that revived the hopes of the European team during the last day of action in San Francisco (California, United States).
The Europe team had started the day with a 9-3 disadvant Alexander Zverev 6-3 and 7-6 (7/4).
The world combined, of which the Argentine Francisco Cerú and the Brazilian jewel was part João Fonsecathus was the first to exceed the 13 points needed to raise the trophy.
Captained for the first time by André Agassithe world team celebrated its third victory in the eight editions of this tournament founded by Roger Federerpresent throughout the tournament in the Straight of the Chase Center.
«Let’s spend a fun nightin a few minutes we will unfortunate the champagne in the locker room … although I am not sure that João is already 21 years old, ”Fritz joked after the final triumph.
Fonseca, 19, became Friday the youngest tennis player to win a game of this competition but was not called to the court in the next two days of competition.
«It has been an incredible week. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your lives for a brief period of time, ”Agassi told his players in the delivery of the trophy.
“He would go to battle with each of you anywhere and at any time,” said this American tennis icon, who took the witness in the Bank of his compatriot John McEnroe.
Agassi also recognized the members of the European team, who did not have the Serbian Novak Djokovic or the Italian Jannik Sinner, who has never played this competition.
«I wish you a brilliant future. And Carlos, Don’t be so greedy with all the Grand Slamshare them with your brothers, ”added Agassi heading to Alcaraz.
The Spanish, winner of six Grand Slam trophies at 22, threw himself to his team on the back the last day of the tournament, thus compensating for his Saturday defeat against Fritz, his first individual in the laver Cup.
Brand new champion of the United States Open this month, Alcaraz assaulted him a forceful defeat to the Argentine closing him 6-2 and 6-1 in just 72 minutes of play.
Cerú, who was unbeatized in his three previous appearances in the tournament, let out the first opportunity that the world team had to reach the title.
In Sunday’s first turn, Alcaraz had already achieved another victory in doubles by the Norwegian Casper Ruud in front of the US pair Reilly Opelka y alex michelsen by 7-6 (7/4) and 6-1.
The Murcian recovered his magic on Sunday in Several points that raised the public of the NBA Warriors courtas an impossible left on the network that made his new captain, the Frenchman Yannick Noah, kneel to congratulate him.
“It had to be different last night, it is obvious,” said the Murcian about his reaction. “This morning’s doubles helped me a lot, starting the day with a victory and playing at the level we played.”
In the other Sunday game, the Australian Alex de Miñaur He gave a triumph to the world team by defeating Czech Jakub fascinates 6-3 and 6-4.
The next appointment of the laver Cup will be held between September 25 and 27, 2026 in the sand O2 of Londonscenario of the remembered 2022 edition in which Federer said goodbye to the world of tennis playing doubles with his great rival and friend Rafael Nadal.
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