Tennis: Alcaraz with Djokovic, Federer’s crazy dream!
Patron of the Laver Cup since its creation in 2017, Roger Federer has enjoyed incredible success with his competition. However, it still attracts a lot of criticism this year due to the casting and the 2023 edition was even very disappointing from an atmosphere and suspense point of view. Moreover, for next year, the Swiss already has ideas in his head: bringing together all the best players in the world.
We cannot say that the results of the 2023 edition of the Making Cup be very positive. Between the overwhelming victory of the Team World and a casting completely reworked at the last minute, Roger Federer must be a little disappointed. Next year, the competition will take place in Berlin and the latter dreams of being able to bring together the very best players in the world. You will probably have to take out the checkbook…
Federer reveals his dream team
And Roger Federer remains the « leader » of this competition, he nonetheless remains a great competitor and wishes that the Team Europe wins every time. But this year, he had a hard time finding serious candidates, especially after the withdrawals of Holger Rune et Stefanos Tsitsipas. So he revealed his dream team. “I would like to see Novak again. In fact, I would love to see Alcaraz and Novak on the same team. Also having Medvedev would obviously be great” he declared, adding that see Zverev, Rune et Rublev completing the team would be extraordinary.
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A potential obstacle to progress?
Nowadays, players have gotten into the habit of playing a lot throughout the year. One of the reasons is explained by the accumulation of exhibitions in the calendar. There Making Cup is not really considered as such for players given the amounts earned for participating over a weekend. However, its place in the calendar is a bit problematic and this is perhaps one of the reasons why Carlos Alcaraz has not yet participated in this event. Novak Djokovic, he was only present at two editions. Recently, Rafael Nadal indicated that it was best to focus on personal progress.
A beneficial competition in tennis?
Even if the Making Cup has its faults, it must be admitted that enjoying such a spectacle can do a lot of good. John McEnroethe captain of the Team Worldloves playing his role. “I think everyone who followed this event knows that I love it and I know what it means to me, the idolization of Rod Laver, the presence of Roger Federer and the team spirit that I I always liked it, like in the Davis Cup. I think this is where, hopefully, tennis will realize what a gift it has been given by having Rod Laver and Roger Federer in a team event like this. I think it would be a shame if this event was no longer on the calendar. » he believes. A great exhibition at the end of the season would perhaps be even better…
