Laver Cup: Bjorn Borg said that the sixth iteration of the Laver Cup in Vancouver, Canada, could be his final one, while Andy Murray has backed Roger Federer as a potential successor.
Federer said his professional farewell at the ceremony held in London during the weekend. Rafael Nadal, his archrival, was his opponent in his final competitive match, a doubles match, in which he lost. Team Europe was defeated by Team World 13-8 in the Ryder Cup-style match, denying 41-year-old Roger Federer one final victory. However, a captaincy opening will occur when Swedish legend Borg retires.
In his illustrious career, Federer, who won 20 Grand Slams, stated he had no immediate intentions after putting down his tennis racquet. However, it is likely that he will wish to continue participating in the Laver Cup, which he helped to establish.
“Roger would probably stay involved in the competition in some capacity moving forward, and he might even take over as captain,” Murray said.
“Look, I love him on the side (coaching). He enjoys watching tennis and does it frequently. It’s crucial, in my opinion, for former players who go into coaching to sort of stay up to date and be familiar with many of the players.”
At the O2 stadium in London, Murray made his Laver Cup debut, joining the other “Big Four” players Federer, Nadal, and Novak Djokovic in representing Team Europe.
Djokovic stated that he would like Federer to begin mentoring.
“He was unquestionably one of the best players to ever play the game, especially considering the way he did it with ease and flair.”
