Laver Cup draft changes. The former world number 1 and eight-time Grand Slam champion, Andre Agassi was named the new captain of the World Teaml, a position that will debut in the 2025 edition in San Francisco.
Agassi will succeed 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 in his 21-year professional career, before retiring from the sport at the 2006 US Open after a four-minute ovation from his adoring fans. .
“The competitive level of the Laver Cup is through the roof and it’s easy to understand why. You’re there on the team, with your teammates, with the guys you respect., and everyone is responsible. For me, the key is to understand and manage the players’ needs throughout the year and really get to know them to choose the pairings that will give us the best chance to achieve success and bring home the Laver Cup” declared former number 1 in 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 don’t take lightly,” he added.
Since its inception, the Laver Cup has established itself as one of the most unique and exciting events in the annual tennis calendar. The three-day competition pits six of Europe’s best players against six of their counterparts from the rest of the world. Three players qualify for selection based on their PIF ATP ranking and 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.
Source: La Verdad
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