"Despite being the world No. 5, Fritz, was the heavy underdog in this match, given his head-to-head record with the Spaniard 0-3, with just one set won. Plus, Alcaraz has won six majors, including the U.S. Open earlier this month. Yet, somehow, Fritz managed to pull off the big upset and notch one of the signature victories of his career as he beat Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 and pushed Team World to a 7-3 lead in this Laver Cup competition."
"As Fritz kicked off the match on serve, it initially looked like the same old script might play out. In the three previous matches they'd played (all victories for Alcaraz), the Spaniard would break the big American in his first service game. So, really, it was no surprise when Alcaraz had two chances to break in that first game. Yet, Fritz then began writing a whole new script erasing a 15-40 deficit to capture the game."
Taylor Fritz defeated world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 at the 2025 Laver Cup in San Francisco, pushing Team World to a 7-3 lead. Fritz entered as a heavy underdog with a 0-3 head-to-head deficit while Alcaraz held six major titles, including the recent U.S. Open. The match featured circus shots, thunderous forehands and excellent court coverage, drawing loud crowd reactions. The loudest ovation came during pre-match introductions when Steph Curry and Roger Federer performed the coin toss. Fritz erased a 15-40 deficit to hold serve early, shifting momentum in his favor.
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