John McEnroe has insisted that Team World won't be «villains» if they spoil Roger Federer's farewell with victory at the Laver Cup.
Federer, who has announced he will retire after the event, will play alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal against McEnroe's chosen pairing of Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock on the opening day of action in London.
Ad The doubles encounter will be the 41-year-old's final professional tennis match as he prepares to call time on his career.
Laver CupExclusive: Nadal ready for 'very sad' but 'unforgettable' final match with FedererAN HOUR AGO Describing it as an «incredible moment», McEnroe, captain of Team World, is sure that it matters not if Federer wins his final match or not, urging his charges to play naturally as Team World seek a first Laver Cup victory. «First of all, I just want to say that these guys aren't villains,» McEnroe said of Sock and Tiafoe. «I earned that reputation.