De Minaur channels Federer’s playbook, upsets Zverev at Laver Cup

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De Minaur channels Federer’s playbook, upsets Zverev at Laver Cup

Group World and Group Europe now degree at 3-3

September 20, 2025

Alex de Minaur turned his Lexus ATP Head2Head collection with Alexander Zverev the wrong way up Saturday on the Laver Cup.

The Australian upset the No. 3 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings 6-1, 6-4 to attract Group World degree with Group Europe at three factors every. Group World’s Francisco Cerundolo faces Group Europe’s Holger Rune to shut the day session.

“I began out of the blocks fairly shortly and I used to be taking part in some nice tennis,” De Minaur stated. “I knew it was solely going to get tougher. He’s an excellent competitor. He was going to make my life very troublesome, however utlimately I’m so happy with myself [for] backing myself in these essential moments and getting a giant win for Group World.”

Zverev entered the conflict with an 8-2 lead of their rivalry and in De Minaur’s two victories, he wanted three grueling units to emerge victorious. However in San Francisco, De Minaur took benefit of the gradual, low-bouncing situations by altering his sport.

Former World No. 1 Jim Courier famous in his on-court interview that De Minaur used his backhand slice to nice impact, like Roger Federer, who was within the stands, used to do.

“I don’t need to say an excessive amount of,” De Minaur stated. “However he wrote the playbook, I simply learn it.”

The ten-time ATP Tour titlist saved three of the 4 break factors he confronted in line with Infosys ATP Stats and transformed 4 of his seven alternatives.