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Alcaraz Saves Two Match Points to Beat Fritz

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Alcaraz Saves Matchpoints

Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points, beating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 4-6, 13-11, and putting Europe ahead 7-5.
It was Alcaraz's first top-10 victory since the Australian Open.
Alex de Minaur rallied from 2-6 down to beat Alexander Zverev 2-6, 7-6(5), 11-9 for Team World.
De Minaur's right leg was bloodied after a diving volley during the match tiebreaker.
Zverev's nine-match winning streak ended with the loss to de Minaur.

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Agassi Leads Team World

Former tennis champion Andre Agassi expanded his post-retirement media presence dramatically this year.
He became Team World captain, replacing tennis legend John McEnroe in February, his first captaincy.
He commentated for Roland Garros on TNT Sports US last year and for Wimbledon finals on BBC this year.
His manager is former player Justin Gimelstob, whose reputation is considered controversial.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the 88th Davis Cup saw Australia capture its 27th title, beating France 3–2 in Nice—their first triumph since 1986. The competition featured 129 nations, with the World Group guaranteeing the top 16 teams a spot for the following year. The event’s format, introduced in 1981 and revised in 2018 to a single-week finals, continues to shape modern team tennis.

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Alcaraz Saves Matchpoints

Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points, beating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 4-6, 13-11, and putting Europe ahead 7-5.
It was Alcaraz's first top-10 victory since the Australian Open.
Alex de Minaur rallied from 2-6 down to beat Alexander Zverev 2-6, 7-6(5), 11-9 for Team World.
De Minaur's right leg was bloodied after a diving volley during the match tiebreaker.
Zverev's nine-match winning streak ended with the loss to de Minaur.

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