Earlier in the day, world No. 3 Jessica Pegula launched the US team to perfection by outclassing Martina Trevisan (6-4, 6-2). In the aftermath, Frances Tiafoe took advantage of the abandonment of Lorenzo Musetti, hit in the right shoulder, at the end of the first set (6-2, ab) to offer a coronation ball to his compatriot Fritz, who did not miss the offer .