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Andy Murray Backs Roger Federer As Future Laver Cup Captain
Andy Murray has backed Roger Federer as a future Laver Cup captain after Bjorn Borg indicated the sixth edition in Vancouver next year could be his last. Federer bade farewell to professional tennis at the tournament in London at the weekend, playing doubles alongside great rival Rafael Nadal on Friday in his final competitive match, which ended in defeat. Team Europe suffered a 13-8 loss to Team World in the Ryder Cup-style tournament to ensure Federer, 41, was denied one final trophy but a vacancy for the captaincy will open up when Swedish great Borg steps away.
Andy Murray fears Roger Federer's supreme talent might make coaching a struggle
Andy Murray has said that the depth of Roger Federer's talent might make it tough for him to become a coach after his retirement.
Murray backs Federer as future Laver Cup captain
Andy Murray has backed Roger Federer as a future Laver Cup captain after Bjorn Borg indicated the sixth edition in Vancouver next year could be his last.
One last dance to another: Why Novak Djokovic is playing Tel Aviv doubles with Jonathan Erlich
After being part of Roger Federer’s farewell at the Laver Cup, Novak Djokovic will be part of another last dance at the Tel Aviv Open this week. The 21-time Grand Slam champion is set to team up in doubles with Israeli veteran Jonathan Erlich, the only player with whom Djokovic has won a doubles title in his career. Ad It will 45-year-old Erlich’s final event before he retires.
Laver Cup takeaways: Is Novak Djokovic the best in the world? What next for Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray?
What a weekend of tennis. After all the build-up around Roger Federer’s retirement and then his emotional farewell on Friday evening, the tennis took over as Team World won the tournament for the first time in impressive fashion. Ad Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Novak Djokovic before Frances Tiafoe clinched victory by saving four match points on his way to beating Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Serena Williams believes she “can still come back” to tennis after retirement
Serena Williams has assured her fans that the door is not fully closed on her tennis career.
Rains force organisers to shift Lagos Tennis Cup by one week
Organisers of the 2022 Lagos Tennis Cup, Tennis Management Company Limited (TMCL), have moved the competition forward by a week due to anticipated rainfall this week.