Carlos Alcaraz delivered a thrilling victory over Taylor Fritz, giving Team Europe a 7-5 lead heading into the final day of the Laver Cup at London's O2 Arena. The match, which Alcaraz won 6-3, 4-6, 13-11 in a dramatic third-set tie-break, marked his first singles appearance since his late-night quarter-final exit to Ben Shelton at the US Open. Alcaraz saved two match points before clinching the win, with a drop shot—a shot where the ball is hit low and close to the net—proving to be a key weapon in the match. "The drop shot is part of my game," Alcaraz said after the match. "In those really close and important moments, I tried to use it because it was a really good weapon for me in this match." Alcaraz's win came after Team World had taken a 5-3 lead following earlier matches. Alex de Minaur stunned top seed Alexander Zverev 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), 11-9, while American debutant Learner Tien edged out Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 2-6, 10-7. Zverev later returned to the court with Casper Ruud to secure a doubles victory over Brandon Nakashima and Alexander Bublik, keeping Team Europe in the lead. De Minaur's victory was particularly notable as he had blood streaming from his right leg during the match. Alcaraz's win helped avoid back-to-back singles defeats for the first time in 18 months. Earlier in the day, Zverev had been defeated by De Minaur, who had blood streaming from his right leg. Alcaraz's victory was backed by Zverev's doubles success, which kept Team Europe ahead going into the final day. On Sunday, match wins are worth three points, with the first team to reach 13 points lifting the trophy. Europe is chasing its sixth Laver Cup title, while holders Team World are aiming for their third. The final day of the tournament promises to be highly competitive, with both teams looking to secure victory in a tightly contested event.