Three Americans, two first-timers, and a retiring captain hope to keep a good run going.

With the latest showdown between Team Europe and Team World nearly upon us, here’s what the players lining up for the two sides have to say.

“You create a connection or a bond that you can use for the rest of the year.”

The former world No. 1 had intended to compete in the Berlin team event as recently as August, and leaves his plans for whether he will continue his career into 2025 up in the air.

Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo and Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis were chosen by Team Captain John McEnroe to replace the injured pair ahead of next week's event.

But it did show him to be as steely, single-minded, and indistractable as all champions need to be.

The 26-year-old has used new triumphs as stepping stones. “I just feel a lot more confident in being able to do it again.”

Fritz brought plenty of star power to Arthur Ashe Stadium as he aimed to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam since 2003, but Sinner proved too strong on Sunday.

“You can always improve, you can always get better,” said the 30-year-old runner-up.

She controlled her emotions, stopped herself in mid-meltdown—and even got the U.S. crowd to show her some love against Jessica Pegula.

She’s just the second woman in the last 27 years to conquer both hard-court majors in the same year.