Laver Cup - What should be done?

[Patriots]

Seen the prices to this exhibition?
It’s Godsick and Federer’s great great great grandchildren’s trust fund legacy….

 

[Johnny505]

Laver Cup is a glorified exhibition using the Laver name to promote and anoint with importance,faux though it may be. It garners viewers, sponsors, broadcasting dollars and is certainly a good payday for the players. As long as it checks all the financial boxes it stays. If fans like it and believe it "important" so much the better.

I was surprised when the Laver Cup first appeared. Fed had said many years ago that Rod L should be honoured for his achievements, something that we may not see again in our lifetime. So we see the L Cup amongst many other Rod L endorsements in the last few years. That gold Rolex is always on Rod's wrist whenever he's in attendance on the front row seats in tournaments, a gift from Rolex with Fed being the brand ambassador.......?

Prize money were peanuts and endorsement were non existence back in the Laver era. So he has been presented with another chance in the 20th century to get as much $$$ that he could have got if they existed back in his days. I don't agree or disagree with it.

 

[recreationalplayer]

I was surprised when it the Laver Cup first appeared. Fed had said many years ago that Rod L should be honoured for his achievements, something that we may not see again in our lifetime. So we see the L Cup amongst many other Rod L endorsements in the last few years. That gold Rolex is always on Rod's wrist whenever he's in attendance on the front row seats in tournaments, a gift from Rolex with Fed being the brand ambassador.......?

Prize money were peanuts and endorsement were non existence back in the Laver era. So he has been presented with another chance in the 20th century to get as much $$$ that he could have got if they existed back in his days. I don't agree or disagree with it.

If the Grand Old Gentleman, two time Grand Slam winner can see a few more dollars in his pocket from it, so much the better. He's deserving.

 

[Rattie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1537742751420272642

 

[octobrina10]

I like watching the Laver Cup. So it's not a 'real' tournament. It's entertainment. And it can be fun watching the guys interact on the sidelines.

It however does need to be fixed for a better distribution of talent. But I doubt that will happen this year - mainly because the organizers want Fed and Rafa on the same team so they can play doubles again. After that, who knows?

Hmm. Fed himself is the organizer, he is an owner of the tournament.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Scrap this rubbish

 

[Sudacafan]

As some jurisdictions have rightfully banned gambling in the pursuit of common good, the Laver Cup should be eliminated from all tennis calendars, and then, after some paperwork is arranged, transferred to pickleball.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Bin it.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

europe vs the world has no sense, its too one sided

We could at least get Russia to play for World. That might help.

Given the current situation, it would also be logical.

 

[aldeayeah]

I already mentioned this last year, but if someone wins the CYGS they should fly him to LC and have the old man give them an award.

 

[heftylefty]

I don't know what can be done for tennis' version of the Harlem Globetrotters vs the Washington Generals. Maybe the bucket with confetti gag, that was my favorite when I was 9.

 

[big ted]

it will be good with roger and rafa this year even if the score is a washout,
which i really dont think it will be since roger will be rusty

 

[Cupcake]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1537742751420272642

It's Europe vs the World? For Europe, Zverev likely will still be out. Tsitsipas isn't at the top of his game. Besides doubles, will Rafa and Fed play singles? Will Djokovic or the Russians participate? Will Sinner and Berretini be healthy? Is Alcaraz old enough to join the adults??

If the world team is short of players, maybe Laver himself can play.

As long as there are fans to pay, the event will continue.

 

[Rattie]

It's Europe vs the World? For Europe, Zverev likely will still be out. Tsitsipas isn't at the top of his game. Besides doubles, will Rafa and Fed play singles? Will Djokovic or the Russians participate? Will Sinner and Berretini be healthy? Is Alcaraz old enough to join the adults??

If the world team is short of players, maybe Laver himself can play.

As long as there are fans to pay, the event will continue.

Apparently Alcaraz has been asked to play. Whether he said yes, no idea.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Silly, fake event for fake tennis/reality TV fans.

I admit I tuned in a few times and it's a decently packaged product - stumbled into a couple of watchable matches. But when it's all said and done, you leave with the feeling you just watched a fancy fireworks exhibition, with none of the pathos, tension and drama that animate a REAL tennis match.

 

[topspin_forehand]

Get other legends to coach teams and make a simpler format. Also some rebelllious personality would be fantastic (King NK)