Alex de Minaur<\/a> kicked things off with a convincing win over world number three Alexander Zverev<\/a>, before partnering with Alex Michelsen later on to come out on top in doubles. <\/p>\n Perhaps the most impressive result was Taylor Fritz beating Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> for the first time in his career, with the American number one besting the world number one 6-3, 6-2. <\/p>\n The scoreboard going into day three looks good for Team World, who have a player Agassi thinks Team Europe are \u2018scared to death\u2019 of. <\/p>\n Speaking to Tennis Channel<\/a> after his team took the lead, the eight-time major champion said: \u201cListen, these guys are here because they have a great brain of their own. Let\u2019s start with that.<\/p>\n \u201cThey have great abilities physically. You know, my hope is to remind them what makes them the best of themselves, right?<\/p>\n \u201cBecause I think it\u2019s easy to lose that perspective sometimes when you\u2019re in a battle. I do compare it to boxing because I think you have to know your identity as a tennis player.<\/p>\n \u201cIf your left jab is hurting somebody, why take a risk and throw a maker, right? I mean, just stay there all day until they finally tap out or somebody says unanimous decision.\u201d<\/p>\n Agassi then gave high praise to his Team World star, Francisco Cerundolo, who defeated Holger Rune<\/a> 6-3, 7-6 to clinch another two points. <\/p>\n The American said: \u201cYou know, when you\u2019ve got a guy like Francisco, I mean, everybody is scared to death when he gets set to unload on his forehand.<\/p>\n \u201cI love his court position being in a place where he\u2019s constantly putting that fear into guys. I love that he returns with the intention of getting neutral to slightly better, doesn\u2019t try to do too much, but knows he wants to get advantage in the point.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, he plays the big targets with aggression. So little things like that, you just want to remind somebody to keep in mind in the big moment, especially.\u201d<\/p>\n After securing the win against Rune, Cerundolo\u2019s next opponent at the Laver Cup comes in the form of US Open champion Alcaraz<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Argentine has never beaten the Spaniard, having met him three times at tour-level events, all of which came in the last two seasons. <\/p>\n Queen\u2019s 2024 \u2013 Alcaraz beats Cerundolo 6-1, 7-5Indian Wells 2025 \u2013 Alcaraz beats Cerundolo 6-3, 7-6Monte-Carlo 2025 \u2013 Alcaraz beats Cerundolo 3-6, 6-0, 6-1<\/p>\n![\"Team](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236512992-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images for Laver CupAndre Agassi hails his Team World star after Laver Cup day two<\/p>\n![\"Andre](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236512965-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Joe Scarnici\/Getty Images for Laver Cup<\/p>\n![\"Francisco](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236489591-1024x726.jpg\")
Photo by Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images for Laver CupFrancisco Cerundolo now faces a big task on Laver Cup day three<\/p>\n