Rafa Nadal will join the European team, led by Bjorn Borgat the end of this year for the seventh edition of Laver Cup, which will be held at the Uber Arena in Berlin from September 20 to 22. Nadal will share a team Carlos Alcaraz (number 3 in the world), Daniel Medvedev (no. 4) and Alexander Zverev (nº5) with the goal of reclaiming the Laver Cup.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion, which indicated that this could be his last year on the slopesComes made his long-awaited return to the ATP Tour last week in the Conde de Godó Tournament in Barcelona. This will be the Mallorcan’s fourth appearance in Berlin after competing in Prague in 2017, Geneva in 2019 and then with his close friend and lifelong rival. Roger Federer in doubles, for the final match of the Swiss’s career at the O2 in London in 2022.
“I am very excited to play the Laver Cup in Berlin for Team Europe,” said Nadal. “I have some special memories from my Laver Cup experiences, including all the emotions of London two years ago playing with Roger for the last time.”
“At this stage of my career, I really want to go out and make the most of every opportunity that comes my way. Teaming up is always an incredible experience and I always enjoy it, the competition is different and exciting. I really want to go to Berlin and help the European team win back the Laver Cup,” admitted the tennis player.
Borg is delighted to have Nadal as one of his “Chosen Captains” as he assembles his six-man squad for the final time this year. “Rafa is an absolute legend in our sport, a true champion in every sense of the word”, Borg declared. “It’s my last year as Captain. Having him on Team Europe this year is one of my goals and I am delighted that he has accepted my invitation and will be joining us in Berlin. “
Rafael Nadal will face the World Team in the direction of John McEnroewho announced his first three tennis players on his roster earlier this month: the Australian Alex de Minaur and the Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul.
Source: La Verdad
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