By Jorge Hernandez
Sep 23, 2024, 01:14 AM EDT
The European Team, led by the Spanish Carlos Alcarazhas won the fifth title in its history at the Laver Cup of tennisin the seventh edition of the tournament that was decided in the Uber Arena in Berlin.
Carlos Alcaraz’s victory over American Taylor Fritz (6-2 and 7-5) served to culminate on the last day of the Laver Cup an incredible comeback from Europe, who at times saw the trophy that was being decided this weekend in Berlin lost.
The day, which is had arrived with an advantage for the Rest of the World team of 8-4 In the overall balance, it started with the victory of Alcaraz himself, in partnership with the Norwegian Casper Ruud, over the North American duo made up of Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe, whom they beat 6-2 and 7-6 (8-6) and brought Europe closer 8-7.
In the next match, this time in singles, Shelton himself defeated the Russian Daniil Medvedev by 6-7 (6-8), 7-5 and 10-7, and gave back 4 points of superiority to the team captained by John McEnroe, who was one win away from victory.
German Alexander Zverev was in charge of sending the match to the fourth final after agonisingly overcoming Tiafoe by 6-7 (5-7), 7-5 and 10-5, and there Alcaraz did not miss the opportunity to finish against Taylor Fritz, a comeback that gives his team the fifth title of the competition that measures the best continental teams.
Alcaraz returns to his best tennis.
A day that had started with 8-4 for the World Team, and that went up to 11-7 (victories added three points in the general on Sunday) with up to two options of victory for McEnroe’s team, ended with a 13-11 for the Old Continent and a clear hero in the feat: Carlos Alcaraz.
After his bitter experience at the US Open, where he was eliminated in the second round, Alcaraz recovered and left a good impression in the Davis Cup with Spain last week and this weekend he has confirmed the return of his best tennis in another team competition ahead of the Asian tour. Because when a team has the magical Carlos in its ranks, it is easier for them to win. The new hero of Berlin.
After this result, The historic fight in the Laver Cup, which has been taking place since 2017, is 5-2 in favor of the Europeans.
The next tournament, in which Frenchman Yannick Noah and American André Agassi will debut as captains, will be held in 2025 in San Francisco, at the Chase Center, home of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors.
*With information from EFE.
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