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Why Federer calls this week’s Laver Cup ‘bittersweet’
Federer began the Laver Cup event in 2017
September 19, 2024
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Roger Federer launched the Laver Cup in 2017.
By ATP workers
For the seventh and ultimate time, legends Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe will face off as captains of Staff Europe and Staff World respectively on the Laver Cup in Berlin. The occasion, which begins on Friday, marks the top of an period.
Based in 2017 by former PIF ATP No. 1 Roger Federer, the Laver Cup has been led by Borg as Staff Europe and McEnroe as Staff World because the occasion’s inception.
“For me it is a bittersweet week with Bjorn and John as a result of I want they’d be captains perpetually,” Federer stated. “On the identical time, we have now to maneuver with the occasions, I feel.”
Regardless of the top of their captaincy, Federer expressed his deep gratitude for his or her contribution to the event.
“It was going to be three years, 4 years, two years, and it ended up being seven,” Federer stated. “It has been a tremendous seven years. I could not have had higher captains, actually.”
The 2 will probably be changed by Yannick Noah, who leads Staff Europe, and Andre Agassi, who replaces Staff World.
“After all I hope that Bjorn and John will come again sooner or later and move the torch… to Yannick and Andre, that they may at all times be pals and friends as captains of the inaugural occasion,” Federer stated.
Staff Europe received the primary 4 editions of the Laver Cup and Staff World has triumphed in two consecutive years. John McEnroe and Staff World will probably be aiming for a 3rd consecutive victory within the three-day competitors.
“The climate ought to be actually lovely,” Federer stated. “Okay, we’re enjoying indoors, however should you go exterior it is nonetheless good. So yeah, I feel it is very nice to return to Berlin for the Laver Cup. I am wanting ahead to an amazing week.”