Americans Fritz, Michelsen, Opelka, Brooksby & captain Andre Agassi win Laver Cup with Team World

"Just seeing these guys on the bench getting pumped up, seeing a legend of the sport like Andre jumping out of his seat cheering for me, it's impossible not to be so fired up and just give it everything you have," the American said.

Fritz's two singles wins accounted for five points on the scoreboard, while Australia's Alex de Minaur tallied seven points behind two singles wins and a doubles victory. In the first-to-13 event, wins were worth one point on Friday, two points on Saturday and three on the decisive Sunday.

When Agassi said his team "shocked the world" with their underdog success, De Minaur was quick to correct his captain: "No, we shocked Team Europe!" he joked.

"Everybody played a part in making this one of the most memorable weeks I've ever spent on a tennis court," added Agassi, who along with vice captain Pat Rafter guided a roster that also included Francisco Cerundolo, Alex Michelsen, Joao Fonseca, Reilly Opelka and alternate Jenson Brooksby.

Instead, Fritz found a response as Zverev raised his level for a final push. Some of the best tennis of the night came in the final few games and in the tiebreak, with the American sealing the deal with a delicate backhand volley winner. Amidst spectacular shotmaking from all parts of the court, Fritz won a remarkable 23 of 26 net points for the match (88%), one day after winning 16 of 20 against world No. 1 Alcaraz.

For Fritz, a 10-time ATP Tour singles champ who also won the United Cup with the U.S. in 2023 and 2025, emotions are magnified in team competitions.

"Just the energy from the team... The moments of winning feel so much better, the moments of losing feel much worse, because you're doing it for these guys," he said. "It fires me up so much. I've always felt like I play my best tennis in these team environments."

Fritz signed off with a preview of the party to come in his home state: "We're going to have a fun night. Definitely popping some champagne in the locker room in a few minutes."