Draft changes in the Laver Cup. The former world number 1 and eight-time Grand Slam champion, Andre Agassi has been named the new captain of the World Teaml, a position that will debut in the 2025 edition in San Francisco.
Agassi will take over from John McEnroewho has captained the World Team since the inaugural edition in Prague in 2017.
McEnroe and his old rival Bjorn Borg, captain of Team Europe, will meet for the last time in this year’s Laver Cupwhich will be held at the Uber Arena in Berlin from September 20 to 22.
In addition to his eight major singles titles, he won an Olympic gold medal in Atlanta and 60 ATP titles during his 21-year professional career, before retiring from the sport at the 2006 US Open after a four-minute ovation from his fans. beloved followers.
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“The competitive level of the Laver Cup is through the roof and it’s easy to understand why. You’re there with the team, with your teammates, with guys you respect., and everyone has a responsibility. For me, the key will be to understand and manage the needs of the players throughout the year and really get to know them in order to select the pairings that give us the best opportunity to achieve victories and take home the Laver Cup” declared the former number 1 of the world..
“I hope to establish the same relationship, respect and trust with the players as Johnand I am eager to take on this role, which I do not take lightly,” he added.
Since its inception, the Laver Cup has established itself as one of the most unique and exciting events on the annual tennis calendar. The three-day competition pits six of Europe’s best men’s players against six of their counterparts from the rest of the world. Three players qualify for selection based on their PIF ATP ranking and the captains are responsible for selecting the remaining three as ‘captain’s picks’.
Borg’s successor as captain of Team Europe from 2025 will be announced in the coming days.
2024-05-22 09:38:56
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