Laver cup roger federer

Overview If there’s anything greater than the breathtaking natural ability that Roger Federer brings to a tennis court, it’s the many records that his rare gift has delivered. Alongside 20 Grand Slam titles, there are a further 10 major finals and 310 weeks at world No.1 – 237 of them consecutive. He holds tournament records for most championships at Basel (10), Halle (10), Wimbledon (8), ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati (7) and ATP Finals (6). Federer has been a member in three of Team Europe’s championship teams at the Laver Cup: Prague 2017, Chicago 2018 and Geneva 2019. Off court A husband to Mirka and father to twin daughters Myla and Charlene, as well as twin sons Leo and Lenny. Federer has thrived in his position as an elder statesman of tennis, with his outstanding performances on tour enhanced by many off-court services to the sport and charitable causes. As reverential as he is revered, Federer’s commitment to honor the game’s glorious history helped establish the Laver Cup. Career Shortly after winning his 20 th Grand Slam title at Australian Open 2018, Federer became the oldest world No.1 in history. His return to the top spot came 14 years after he first achieved the feat, setting a new record for longest span between reigns as No.1. In February 2019, Federer became only the second man in history to win 100 ATP singles titles. Federer underwent knee surgery after reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon 2021 and is set to return to competitive tennis at the Laver Cu...

In one week, tennis legend Roger Federer will play in the last tournament of his decorated career. On Thursday, Sept. 15, the 41-year-old announced he would be While it would have been a sweet ending if the Swiss said his goodbyes at a Grand Slam as It's actually quite apparent that Federer feels right at home at the event, as he holds seven records there and has been a part of the event every year except for 2021. The 2022 Laver Cup will pit Team Europe, led by tennis legend Bjorn Borg up against Team World, with captain John McEnroe in a three-day team tournament, something the tennis world does not see often. Because it will be Federer’s last time competing in a professional tennis tournament and he will be surrounded by other icons of the sport, this is surely a moment you won't want to miss. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Laver Cup and watching Federer one last time: Jun 10 What is the Laver Cup? The Laver Cup is a very unique opportunity for professional tennis players to represent a team, which typically only occurs in doubles play. The indoor men’s event began in 2017 and is held annually (besides in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The tournament was created to be like the Ryder Cup, a golf tournament that features the best golfers from the United States playing against the best golfers from Europe. The Laver Cup is named after Australian tennis legend Rod Laver and has highlighted former rivals as team captains: Bjorn Borg (Team Europe) and ...

Roger Federer is getting ready to take his final bow. The 20-time Grand Slam tennis legend is set to take on the court one last time on Friday at the Laver Cup before retirement . Federer will be competing in an iconic doubles match alongside longtime rival and friend, Rafael Nadal , who have been dubbed “Fedal” over the years. Prior to the team tournament, Federer has been practicing and hanging out with other legends of the sport, including Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, who are all teammates representing Team Europe. heading to dinner with some friends The iconic group, which also includes teammates Cameron Norrie, Stefanos Tsistpas, Casper Ruud and Matteo Berrettini, were pictured on Wednesday night getting ready for the prestigious Laver Cup Gala. The Laver Cup is set to take place from Friday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 25 and will be held at the O2 in London. Ahead of Federer’s final match , here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Laver Cup day 1 schedule: Jun 10 What time does Roger Federer play on Friday? Roger Federer will play his last match before retirement on Friday around 3:30 p.m. ET. Federer and Rafael Nadal will team up and face Americans Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in some doubles action. The showdown will be played during England's night session, following the Alex de Minaur - Andy Murray singles match, which is set for 2 p.m. ET. What is the 2022 Laver Cup schedule? The first day of the Laver Cup on Friday, Sept. 22, will feature...

Is men’s tennis making a transition from one generation to the next? I’ll believe it when Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal stop combining to win three Grand Slam titles per season. But after what we saw this weekend, Laver Cup certainly seems to be undergoing a changing of the guard. On Friday, the event began with 41-year-old Just 12 months ago, Europe beat World 14-1 in Boston, and many of us were starting to wonder if Europe would go undefeated forever. So this qualifies as major, and stunning, progress. Of course, Laver Cup isn’t just, or even mainly, about the final score. In its five editions, it has invented and occupied a middle ground between serious competition and personality-driven exhibition. The 2022 version blended the two perfectly, and showed the value of opening the sport up and letting us get to know its players in a way we never have before. This time, that began with the Big 4. The early headlines, naturally, were about Federer’s retirement, and his final match— Djokovic did his part as a player for Europe, winning a singles and doubles match on Saturday, before losing to Auger-Aliassime on Sunday. More memorable, to me, was his stint as a coach to Andy Murray. Djokovic was tactically astute, naturally, but he also understood what a coach’s bedside manner should be. He didn’t come on too strong, only offered his thoughts when asked, and didn’t clutter Murray’s mind with too many disparate suggestions. Seeing the Big 4 in this mode, as normal people rath...

Roger Federer signed off from competitive tennis during a densely-packed weekend of elite action at the Laver Cup 2022 but found himself on the losing side as Team World secured their first triumph. Team Europe stormed to a 14-1 rout this time last year to clinch their fourth consecutive Laver Cup, but a thrilling comeback from Team World, captained by John McEnroe, on Day Three saw Frances Tiafoe become the hero of the hour. The American saved four match points to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 7-6(11), 10-8 and give his side a 13-8 victory. While Tiafoe stole the headlines, the real moment of the Laver Cup, and of a generation, came on Friday night when Swiss veteran Federer Here's how the drama unfolded over the weekend. London turns red. The moment MORE: Laver Cup 2022 teams Team Europe:Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal,Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Matteo Berrettini (alternate) Team World:Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Diego Schwartzman, Frances Tiafoe, Alex de Minaur, Jack Sock, Tommy Paul (alternate) A captain's celebration 🕺 Laver Cup 2022 results The first team to reach 13 points won the Laver Cup. *Denotes winner of match Date Team Europe Team World Result Points Friday,September 23 Casper Ruud* Jack Sock 6-4 5-7 10-7 1-0 Friday, September 23 Stefanos Tsitsipas* Diego Schwartzman 6-2 6-1 2-0 Friday, September 23/24 Andy Murray Alex De Minaur* 7-5 3-6 10-8 2-1 Friday, September 23/24 Federer/Nadal Sock/Tiafoe* 6-4 6-7 (2-7) 9-11 2-2 S...