The Laver Cup kicks off on September 23 in London, and the players who will take part are spread across the British capital. However, Casper Ruud provided the moment of the day by ditching dinner with idol Roger Federer to take part in a podcast with Barbara Shett.
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas are part of the European team for the 2022 Laver Cup, they were present for several days in London.
The European players have a WhatsApp group and Federer invited his teammates to dinner on Thursday. Casper Ruud turned down an invitation from Mister Perfect, citing the fact that he was supposed to take part in a Eurosport podcast with Barbara Shett, a former tennis player.
Casper Ruud turned down dinner with Roger Federer before the Laver Cup – instead took part in a podcast with Barbara Shett
A frothy dialogue between Barbara Shett and Casper Ruud:
Barbara Shett: What is the most important phone number you have saved in your phone book? Besides your girlfriend, of course, and your loved ones. I mean the famous people that are in your phone.
Casper Ruud: It’s funny you ask me because before this Laver Cup there was a Whatsapp group with all the players. And I finally got Roger’s phone number. It took a while, but now I have it. He sent us all a message today – you should feel honored, Barbara – because in that message he invited us all to have dinner together tonight at 9:00 p.m. I said, “I’d love to come, but I have a podcast with Barbara Shett.”
Barbara Shett: You’re stupid, seriously, you should have gone to dinner with these guys. Dear good!
Casper Ruud: I’m having dinner with them tomorrow night. I put you first today, Barbara.
Video source: Eurosport
Roger Federer unites with his main rivals at the Laver Cup
At the Laver Cup 2022 (September 23-25), Roger Federer, who announced his retirement from tennis, will team up with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Team Europe will compete at the O2 Arena in London against Team Rest of the World: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Diego Schwartzman, Alex de Minaur, John Isner and Jack Sock.
Laver Cup, through time: Europe wins every time
Laver Cup 2017 – held at the O2 Arena in Prague, Europe won 15-9.
2018 Laver Cup – Held at the United Center in Chicago, Europe won 13-8.
Laver Cup 2019 – held at Palexpo in Geneva and Europe won 13-11.
Laver Cup 2020 – Not contested due to the Covid-19 pandemic (Roland Garros was held at the same time and the Laver Cup was eventually cancelled).
Laver Cup 2021 – held at TD Garden in Boston and Europe won 14-1.
What is the Laver Cup format?
Both teams have six players. A win earns a point on the first day of racing. There will be three singles and one doubles match.
On the second day of matches, a win brings two points. There will also be three singles and one doubles match.
On the third game day, success will be awarded with three points. After the doubles match, there will be up to three singles matches (depending on the score in the table).
The first team to score 13 points will be declared the winner (total of 24 points at stake).
No player may play more than two singles matches during the three days of competition. Also, four out of six athletes must perform in doubles.
Source: Hot News RO
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