Laver Cup 2022 LIVE: Roger Federer is geared up to play in the Laver Cup at London this weekend, which set to be his final tournament of his career. The Swiss legend who reached London on Monday and having begun his practice sessions earlier, welcomed his teammates Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic as they joined the Team Europe squad on Tuesday. This will the first time all the “Big Four” in Tennis are set to play together in the Laver Cup. Follow InsideSport.IN for more updates
Laver Cup 2022 LIVE: Roger Federer greets teammates Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray during Laver Cup practice session, says ‘Ready to be with you on your side” – Watch Video
“I’m ready to be on your side.”@rogerfederer greets teammates @DjokerNole and @andy_murray during their #LaverCup practice on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/YUnYTJRLpz
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 21, 2022
In a video that was uploaded on the official Twitter handle of the Laver Cup, Roger Federer was excited to see Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray on the Tennis court and greeted them with a hug flashing a big smile. Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic was also present on the court and greeting him, Federer said, “Ready to be with you on your side.”
Novak Djokovic has been out of action since winning the Wimbledon this year and he is set to make his return to competitive after two months. After arriving in London for the Laver Cup, he said, “It’s exciting, it’s great to be here. Probably once in a lifetime to be in a team alongside Rafa (Rafael Nadal), Roger (Federer) and Andy (Murray), three of my biggest rivals.”
“These are guys that I’ve competed against throughout my whole career – and it’s been extremely challenging.”@andy_murray helps set the Team Europe scene for #LaverCup – and the challenge that Team World presents this weekend. pic.twitter.com/CH21EOU4Nm
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 21, 2022
Andy Murray too said he is very much looking forward to play along with his ‘rivals’ in the same team. “These are guys that I’ve competed against throughout my whole career and it’s been extremely challenging. So I’me very much looking forward to be part of the same team as them.” Also speaking about Roger Federer’s retirement, he added, “The Sport misses him, it would be amazing to see Roger back on the court again.”
Meanwhile, Federer has confirmed that he will not be playing in the singles in the Laver Cup and would rather feature only in the doubles. “I am quite surprised how well I am playing in practice here. But it was already clear beforehand that I would only play doubles, probably on Friday evening. That’s why playing the Swiss Indoors in Basel was no longer an option,” Federer told Swiss-German daily Tages-Anzeiger. Federer is expected to team up with Rafael Nadal in doubles on Friday evening. The Laver Cup begins on 23rd September, Friday and will be played till 25th September, Sunday.
Laver Cup 2022 LIVE: Roger Federer greets teammates Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray during Laver Cup practice session, says ‘Ready to be with you on your side” – Watch Video
