(Reuters) -Team World’s Taylor Fritz jolted Team Europe’s campaign at the Laver Cup on Saturday, stunning world number one Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-2 before his doubles colleagues extended their commanding lead to 9-3 heading into the final day.

The big-hitting Fritz mixed up his game and broke for a 3-1 lead in the opening set after some delicate play at the net, wrapping it up comfortably to take a step towards his maiden win over Spaniard Alcaraz in their fourth meeting.

He then surged ahead 3-2 with another break in the second set, leaving U.S. Open champion Alcaraz screaming in frustration in the following game. Then Fritz cranked up his huge serve in the final game to seal the deal.

“The three times that I’ve played Carlos, he’s broken me in the first game … so getting out of that fir

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