‘Amazing comeback’ – Roger Federer heaps praise on Team World after they seal first Laver Cup win
All of which meant Casper Ruud’s final match against Taylor Fritz went unplayed, with Team World holding an unassailable 13-8 lead.
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Speaking following the conclusion of the 2022 edition, Federer said: “Congratulations to Team World, amazing comeback.
“I was very confident going into today but well done Johnny Mac [Team World skipper John McEnroe] and the rest of the team for incredible play today, you deserve it.
“My team has been fantastic, I’ve enjoyed every minute. It’s been great, it’s been a little bit emotional at times.
“But I recovered, the team has recovered; I hope I didn’t make the team lose, but I had a wonderful time and I can’t thank you enough for that.
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“I’m looking forward to next year [in Vancouver], I’ll be there too and supporting both teams from a different position.
“Thanks to Rod Laver, your presence means everything to us players so we can go cross-generations and inspire the next generation of young players coming through.
“And thanks to all the fans – you made my weekend incredible.”
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Team Europe captain Bjorn Borg added: “Congratulations to Team World – great tennis, great matches. This year you were too good for us.
“We had a good week, I’m proud of my team, we were very close together and we gave 100%, but it was not enough this time.
“Next year we’re going to try to bring the cup back to Europe again.”
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