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Borg and McEnroe move the baton to Agassi and Noah in a brand new Laver Cup period
New captains able to take over the reins in 2025
September 22, 2024
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Bjorn Borg, Yannick Noah, Andre Agassi and John McEnroe pose for a photograph throughout the Laver Cup 2024 in Berlin
By ATP workers
It was due to this fact solely becoming that Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe’s seventh and closing Laver Cup victory as captains ended with an exhilarating showdown, with Crew Europe beating Crew World in a contest that might not be determined till Sunday’s closing: Carlos Alcaraz’s victory over Taylor Fritz.
The extraordinary end mirrored the essence of their legendary on-court rivalry, marked by excessive stakes, dramatic twists and fierce competitors.
Their time as captains has come to an finish, nonetheless, paving the way in which for a brand new duo to take over. Andre Agassi and Yannick Noah, each legends in their very own proper, will convey a brand new vitality and perspective to the match from 2025 onwards.
With 60 singles titles to his title in line with Infosys ATP Stats, together with eight main trophies, Agassi is extensively considered among the finest gamers of his technology. The previous world No. 1 within the PIF ATP Rankings additionally gained the Davis Cup 3 times with the USA and a gold medal on the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Though Noah doesn’t have the identical numbers as Agassi, he was a standout participant on the ATP Tour for a few years, reaching a profession excessive of No. 4. His most memorable achievement got here at Roland Garros in 1983, when he turned the primary Frenchman to win his dwelling match in 37 years.
The 64-year-old transitioned seamlessly into teaching after retiring, main his nation to Davis Cup glory in 1991, 1996 and 2017, making him an ideal match for his new position with Crew Europe. Noah’s infectious vitality and enthusiasm is one thing his new crew will profit from.
Whereas it is onerous to match Borg and McEnroe’s generational rivalry, Agassi and Noah did meet twice in 1989, with a Lexus ATP Head2Head document of 1-1.