Taylor Fritz Heroics Secure Laver Glory – and Italy Win BJK Cup
Locker Room
September 23, 2025
Taylor Fritz reminded the world of his class with two huge victories at the Laver Cup.
And Jasmine Paolini provided further evidence of Italy’s predominance on the tennis stage.
Taylor Fritz and Jasmine Paolini will surely add their charismatic presence to the business end of Wimbledon 2026 too!
But for now they have stood out in team tennis to show yet again that they fear no one.
Remember how close Fritz came to forcing a fourth set against Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals at Wimbledon this year?
Well now he has beaten the US Open champion with a stunning display at the Laver Cup. And it wasn’t even close when it came to potency on serve.
The most striking statistic was Taylor’s 82% win rate on second serve – compared to just 42% from the Wimbledon runner-up.
Fritz followed up that 6-3, 6-2 win over the shell-shocked Spaniard with an equally impressive 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) victory over Europe’s Alexander Zverev – and that was enough for Team World Glory.
Taylor confirmed that he was inspired by the passion and wisdom of another former Wimbledon hero – Andre Agassi.
‘Just seeing a legend of the sport like Andre jumping out of his seat cheering for me. It’s impossible not to be fired up and just give it everything you have,’ he said.
Meanwhile Jasmine Paolini defeated Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-2 to secure the Billie Jean King Cup – after outsider Elisabetta Cocciaretto had beaten Emma Navarro 6-4, 6-4.
Taylor Fritz and Jasmine Paolini have come so close to winning Wimbledon in the past. Could Wimbledon 2026 be their year?
Confidence shouldn’t be a problem – because it is growing by the day now. And Italy’s victory over the United States in Shenzhen landed their sixth BJK Cup title in all.
Paolini knows the effect it will have back home. She explained: ‘I think tennis in Italy is growing a lot. Hopefully we’re going to inspire some little girls.’
Charismatic heroes inspire us all to go to the biggest tournaments. Wimbledon 2026 is already in the planning. The English summer sunshine awaits. The history and glamour of Wimbledon is unparalleled.
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