{"id":288292,"date":"2023-09-20T09:06:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=288292"},"modified":"2023-09-20T09:06:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:06:38","slug":"roger-federer-buzzing-for-laver-cup-as-second-team-europe-star-pulls-out-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/tennis\/roger-federer-buzzing-for-laver-cup-as-second-team-europe-star-pulls-out-injured\/","title":{"rendered":"Roger Federer buzzing for Laver Cup as second Team Europe star pulls out injured"},"content":{"rendered":"
Roger Federer has revealed that he is \u2018pumped up\u2019 for the upcoming Laver Cup, and has admitted that he is not entirely neutral whilst watching on from the sidelines as he still feels that part of him is \u2018Team Europe\u2019. The Swiss star will be hoping to see the team get off on the right foot on Friday, though they will be without Stefano Tsitsipas after he withdrew through injury.<\/p>\n
Federer bowed out in emotional style at the 2022 edition of the Laver Cup, and the competition is still something that he holds close to his heart given that he helped create the tournament after developing the idea with his agent Tony Godsick.<\/p>\n
The Swiss star has already touched down in Vancouver ahead of this year\u2019s competition, and he has high expectations despite Team Europe having to contend with several injury concerns. He explained: \u201cI\u2019m very happy and pumped up to be here. It\u2019s going to be short and sweet, three full days, action-packed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI get very excited about Laver Cup doubles because there are usually teams that we haven\u2019t seen in the past so I would like to maybe see [Hubert] Hurkacz and [Andrey] Rublev play together. On the World side, there are tons of doubles teams with Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz \u2026 I just like superstar combinations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Click here to join our WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive tennis news<\/strong><\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Davis Cup chief hits back at Stan Wawrinka after tournament row escalates[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Asked about who he will be cheering on from the crowd, Federer continued: \u201cThere\u2019s something in me that\u2019s Team Europe. \u201cI\u2019m happy if World wins, don\u2019t get me wrong \u2014 but somehow, I can feel it deep inside, I want Europe to win. Maybe one day, I\u2019ll be the Captain of the team. There are no plans as of now, but I think that could be quite nice.\u201d<\/p>\n If Team Europe are to prove victorious over the course of the three-day competition then all of their stars must step up to the mark. Following Holger Rune\u2019s withdrawal from the competition recently, world No 5 Tsitsipas has also been forced to rule himself out.<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Greek star has endured a tricky summer and his recent injury with disappointing displays in Toronto, Cincinnati and at the US Open.<\/p>\n Arthur Fils, 19, has therefore been called up to the team, linking up with Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkacz, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Gael Monfils in Vancouver.<\/p>\n Although the team is short of standout stars, the prospect of reclaiming the trophy following Team World\u2019s success last year will be playing on the minds of everyone involved.<\/p>\n