This Friday the sixth edition of the Make Cup, team competition that is part of the calendar of the ATP and that pits the best European tennis players against a team from the “Rest of the World”. Powered by Team 8the firm that has Roger Federer as its main partner, this tournament will have the presence of the Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo, the only Latin American among those summoned.
After being part of the team of Davis cup who played the series against Lithuania in World Group I, Fran traveled to Vancouver, trained under the orders of the captain John McEnroe and he already knows his first rival, the Spanish Alexander Davidovich Fokina. He will play in the second shift, following the clash between Ben Shelton and Arthur Fils that will begin at 5 p.m. in Argentina.
In this way, the world No. 21 will become the second Argentine to compete in this competition after Diego Schwartzman He did so in the 2018, 2021 and 2022 editions and will seek to contribute his part so that the team that will wear red manages to retain the title obtained last year.
Afterwards, the night session that will begin at 11 p.m. will have Félix Auger face to face with the eccentric Gael Monfils and doubles Frances Tiafoe y Tommy Paul contra Arthus Son and Andrey Rublev.
All of these matches, to be played on Friday, will add one point, while those on Saturday will be worth two units and those on Sunday will be worth three. The team that scores 13 points will be the champion and a defining doubles will be played if they finish tied at 12.
McEnroe on the side of the “Rest of the World” and Bjorn Borg by the European team, who were great rivals and dominated the international scene in the years seventies and eightiesare the captains and must follow a series of requirements for the formation of their respective teams.
How is the tournament played?
All tennis players must play at least one single in the first two days and no one will be able to play more than two matches in that modality during the three days.
Regarding doubles, at least four players must play and no pair can be repeated, unless the defining doubles match is reached.
The eternal memory of the Laver Cup
The Making Cup arrives in Vancouver after a 2022 edition, the one held at the O2 Arena in London, which was extremely special.
For the first time, after four consecutive titles of the “Team Europe”, the triumph came for those from “Rest of the World”, but what remained for eternal memory is the doubles that brought together Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer and that marked their goodbye. of the Swiss.
“It has been a fantastic day. I’m not sad, I’m happy. I enjoyed playing one last time, I’m happy to have completed it in front of family, friends, fans. Playing with Rafa on the same team and being here with so many legends. Simply thank you”said the winner of 103 ATP titles in the post-match interview.
The emotion of Federer and Nadal after the withdrawal of the Swiss in the Laver Cup 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Now as a spectator, Federer is already in the Canadian city to cheer on the European team, but mainly to support an event that he devised and that he wants to continue over the years.
Despite his physical inconveniences, he could be seen this Thursday delighting his former tour companions with that slice backhand that was as precise as it was elegant, a weapon with which he built a brilliant career that today places him on the podium of the great legends of the tennis.
2023-09-22 09:38:59
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