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The ironic message from Agassi to Alcaraz: "I was praying for his wrist to heal in October"

Andrés Tomás Rico - 27 Sep 2026
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The ironic message from Agassi to Alcaraz: "I was praying for his wrist to heal in October."

Europe won the ninth edition of the Laver Cup, which was held this year at the O2 Arena in London, after Alexander Zverev secured the definitive victory by defeating Learner Tien 7-6(3), 6-3. With the German's victory, the European team reached the necessary 13 points, and it was no longer necessary for either Carlos Alcaraz or Rafael Jódar to play.

After the joint celebration of the European team, it was time for speeches, and it was then that Andre Agassi, former tennis player and captain of the Rest of the World team, wanted to dedicate some heartfelt words to Alcaraz, who was crucial on Saturday by saving two match points against Taylor Fritz.

For this reason, the Las Vegas native utilized irony to talk about the return of the Murcian to the courts after more than four and a half months of injury. “It's great to have you back, tennis missed you. Although, in reality, I was praying for your wrist to heal in October and not before this weekend.” A statement that sparked laughter from both teams, Roger Federer, and all the fans gathered at the O2 Arena.

Agassi has always confessed to being a lover of Alcaraz's tennis

It is worth remembering that Agassi was one of the most insistent regarding Alcaraz's wrist injury, and even asked for the player or his team to reveal the exact name of his injury, something that to this day remains unknown. “It would really help if he or someone from his circle clearly explained the exact nature of his injury, because at this point, we can only speculate.”

At the same time, Agassi has always confessed to being a lover of Alcaraz's tennis: “He moves like a UFO on the court, he doesn't play defensively even when he is in the corner, he has all the qualities of the Big 3 (Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, and Novak Djokovic) perhaps even more."
 

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