Here are the two teams that will contest the 2023 Laver Cup © Julian Finney / Getty Images Sport Staff
John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg have completed their respective teams and are ready to face off in the sixth edition of the Laver Cup. The World team managed to snap the European team’s four-game winning streak last year.
Swiss legend Roger Federer greeted all his fans from the start of the Laver Cup by playing a final doubles match with his friend Rafael Nadal. None of the Big Three will enter the Vancouver court from September 22-24, marking the second time this has happened in the Rod Laver event.
The choices of John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg
John McEnroe could count on Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Tommy Paul, Francisco Cerundolo and Ben Shelton.
McEnroe explained: “I’m looking forward to bringing the whole team together in Vancouver. They’re a talented group with experience and youth. Fritz, Tiafoe, Auger-Aliassime and Paul all contributed to the win in London last year. , which gives us a lot of confidence for the next edition.
The European squad will consist of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, Hubert Hurkacz and Gael Monfils. The Frenchman will participate in the tournament for the first time and thanked captain Borg for the opportunity given to him: “I have never participated in the Laver Cup and to be selected at this stage of my career is truly a privilege. I would like to thank Borg for giving me this opportunity.
I will do my best for the team. “Borg said he was very satisfied with his team: “I am very happy with my team. Hubert and Gaël are two excellent recruits. We should be the favourites, at least on paper.
But it’s never easy. We can’t wait to get to Vancouver, we’ll be ready to give our best to win the title.”
2023-08-24 21:27:52
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