Roger Federer delivers verdict as he, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray confirmed for Laver Cup
Roger Federer seems extremely excited to join forces with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray in this year's Laver Cup. All four players have been confirmed as members of Team Europe and will be looking to strike fear into the hearts of Team World when they join forces for the very first time in the tournament, which is due to take place in September.
>Federer, who has spent the last few years battling a long knee injury, confirmed his Laver Cup appearance in February but has since been joined by Nadal, Djokovic and Murray. The Swiss icon revealed his joy at being part of the star roster for Team Europe with a story post on Friday, which simply read: "Dream team".
It remains to be seen if Federer will be able to compete in the Laver Cup, having missed the vast majority of the past 18 months as he continues to recover from his well-documented injury issues. He will celebrate his 41st birthday in August but has apparently eased fears over his possible retirement by staying focused on his plans to feature alongside Nadal, Djokovic and Murray later this year.
The next Laver Cup will be played in London for the first time in its five-year history, with the O2 Arena set to host the action on the pitch when it begins in September. Team Europe have won the trophy in every version of the tournament to date and will be desperate to maintain their 100% record at the next opportunity with arguably the strongest roster of all time at their disposal.
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Djokovic became the latest star to confirm his Laver Cup appearance on Friday to mark a historic occasion that will see the 'Big Four' all play on the same team for the first time. The Serbian, who is fresh off his latest Wimbledon triumph, has already insisted he is looking forward to the challenge in his second appearance at the tournament after a four-year absence.
"I'm really delighted to be joining Team Europe again for the Laver Cup at London's O2 Arena in September," Djokovic said after his involvement was officially confirmed.
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"It's the only competition where you can play in a team environment with guys you normally compete against and join Rafa, Roger and Andy - three of my biggest rivals of all time - that is going to be truly a unique moment in the history of our sport."
Two other players are expected to join the European squad ahead of the Laver Cup, but it remains to be seen who will be poached to play alongside the 'Big Four' in London later this year. Federer's agent Tony Godsick, who helped create the tournament ahead of its inaugural event in 2016, is said to be in talks with teenage star Carlos Alcaraz to try to convince the Spaniard to participate b...
Roger Federer seems extremely excited to join forces with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray in this year's Laver Cup. All four players have been confirmed as members of Team Europe and will be looking to strike fear into the hearts of Team World when they join forces for the very first time in the tournament, which is due to take place in September.
>Federer, who has spent the last few years battling a long knee injury, confirmed his Laver Cup appearance in February but has since been joined by Nadal, Djokovic and Murray. The Swiss icon revealed his joy at being part of the star roster for Team Europe with a story post on Friday, which simply read: "Dream team".
It remains to be seen if Federer will be able to compete in the Laver Cup, having missed the vast majority of the past 18 months as he continues to recover from his well-documented injury issues. He will celebrate his 41st birthday in August but has apparently eased fears over his possible retirement by staying focused on his plans to feature alongside Nadal, Djokovic and Murray later this year.
The next Laver Cup will be played in London for the first time in its five-year history, with the O2 Arena set to host the action on the pitch when it begins in September. Team Europe have won the trophy in every version of the tournament to date and will be desperate to maintain their 100% record at the next opportunity with arguably the strongest roster of all time at their disposal.
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Djokovic became the latest star to confirm his Laver Cup appearance on Friday to mark a historic occasion that will see the 'Big Four' all play on the same team for the first time. The Serbian, who is fresh off his latest Wimbledon triumph, has already insisted he is looking forward to the challenge in his second appearance at the tournament after a four-year absence.
"I'm really delighted to be joining Team Europe again for the Laver Cup at London's O2 Arena in September," Djokovic said after his involvement was officially confirmed.
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"It's the only competition where you can play in a team environment with guys you normally compete against and join Rafa, Roger and Andy - three of my biggest rivals of all time - that is going to be truly a unique moment in the history of our sport."
Two other players are expected to join the European squad ahead of the Laver Cup, but it remains to be seen who will be poached to play alongside the 'Big Four' in London later this year. Federer's agent Tony Godsick, who helped create the tournament ahead of its inaugural event in 2016, is said to be in talks with teenage star Carlos Alcaraz to try to convince the Spaniard to participate b...
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