Novak to play Laver Cup

[Im(moral) Winner]

Djokovic on playing the Laver Cup. "I love the whole concept of 'rivals becoming teammaters' and can't wait to join Federer in Team Europe. (...) he is such a great champion so it will be unique experience being part of the same team and perhaps even playing doubles together"
https://twitter.com/josemorgado/status/1012440525033615362

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Welp, that's team world f%cked.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Nadal supports Real Madrid over Barcelona in Soccer, but in tennis considers Barcelona home and Madrid his worst clay event.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Djokovic on playing the Laver Cup. "I love the whole concept of 'rivals becoming teammaters' and can't wait to join Federer in Team Europe. (...) he is such a great champion so it will be unique experience being part of the same team and perhaps even playing doubles together"
https://twitter.com/josemorgado/status/1012440525033615362

Federer and Djokovic doubles team, dream team...we know who will be doing all the overheads in that doubles team.

 

[Paulreedsmith]

Why was Kokkinakis on the team last year?

 

[King No1e]

Why was Kokkinakis on the team last year?

He got a bit Kokki

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Why was Kokkinakis on the team last year?

Backup player just like Verdasco was for Team Europe.

 

[Plamen1234]

Team World is really screwed. Delpo must play this time.

He will take part this year - https://twitter.com/josemorgado/status/1012428918152982534

 

[octobrina10]

Nadal supports Real Madrid over Barcelona in Soccer, but in tennis considers Barcelona home and Madrid his worst clay event.

The Barcelona Open is Rafa's 'home tournament' because he has been a member of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona (hosting the tournament) since he was 11 years old.
He supports Real Madrid because his grandpa & father have supported it.
Madrid is his worst clay event because of Madrid's high altitude.

 

[True Fanerer]

He will take part this year - https://twitter.com/josemorgado/status/1012428918152982534

He really has to now that they've added Djokovic. Without Del Potro it's over from the start.

 

[NatF]

#FedalovicUnited.

 

[merwy]

He really has to now that they've added Djokovic. Without Del Potro it's over from the start.

An in form Nishikori (or Chung if he recovers?) would help as well

 

[Fedforever]

Can we expect to see scenes like this if they win their doubles match?

It's the greatest celebration ever. Stan also said that at the ceremony they had to keep joking together to stop themselves from crying. SNIFF.

Stan does seem to have genuinely close relationships with the rest of the top players. This is Nadal seemingly genuinely concerned about Stan after he was upset by Uncle Toni. http://en.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/255889.html If Novak or Fed complained about Uncle Toni I'm sure they would have been told where to go.

Sadly, I can't see Stan getting back to anywhere close to where he was.

 

[True Fanerer]

An in form Nishikori (or Chung if he recovers?) would help as well

Yeah if they could show up without an injury for once. Such a shame because they both have a lot to offer.

 

[Rabin]

You do have to wonder how this dynamic is going to play out.

 

[Steve0904]

Welp, that's team world f%cked.

Honest question, who cheers for Team World anyway? I cheered for Europe/Federer last year even though I'm on the Team World side of the Ocean.

Nobody actually cheers for Team World with the players they have now do they?

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Honest question, who cheers for Team World anyway? I cheered for Europe/Federer last year even though I'm on the Team World side of the Ocean.

Nobody actually cheers for Team World with the players they have now do they?

For me it's Sam Querrey

 

[Deleted member 77403]

The Barcelona Open is Rafa's 'home tournament' because he has been a member of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona (hosting the tournament) since he was 11 years old.
He supports Real Madrid because his grandpa & father have supported it.
Madrid is his worst clay event because of Madrid's high altitude.

Yes, I know. I just find it interesting.

 

[Red Rick]

Sensible choice. As already noted, Laver Cup will be the 5th slam one day so the people that miss out on it now are screwed in future GOAT debates.

Laver Cup is the Real Glorified Exho (TM)

 

[Red Rick]

I hope Fed and Novak can play doubles. That's something I still wanna see after having witnessed the legendary Fedal doubles.

Nothing in life beats Murrovic doubles

 

[Jimbud]

Anything Nole says now about playing anything in September is purely aspirational, unfortunately......

 

[Deleted member 756486]

The Barcelona Open is Rafa's 'home tournament' because he has been a member of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona (hosting the tournament) since he was 11 years old.
He supports Real Madrid because his grandpa & father have supported it.
Madrid is his worst clay event because of Madrid's high altitude.

Didn’t one of his family members play for Barca?

 

[Rabin]

Didn’t one of his family members play for Barca?

His uncle.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

I don't think Rafa wants to play four weeks in a row.

I dont think so.
Baldal will reduxe his schedule load this year and play LC too....

You mean he's not planning?

He will be.....
But will not make it unless its a cakewalk like last year

 

[Steve0904]

Laver Cup is the Real Glorified Exho (TM)

What does that make the WTF then? The Unreal Glorified Exho?

 

[Red Rick]

What does that make the WTF then? The Unreal Glorified Exho?

A legit tournament.

 

[BeatlesFan]

can't wait to join Federer in Team Europe. (...) he is such a great champion so it will be unique experience being part of the same team and perhaps even playing doubles together"
https://twitter.com/josemorgado/status/1012440525033615362

I'd bet my basset hound and several months salary that Federer will not play doubles with Djokovic. He'll stick with Nadal since that made such big news last year and he likes Rafa, and vice versa.

P.S. I take back the basset hound ante.

 

[Red Rick]

I'd bet my basset hound and several months salary that Federer will not play doubles with Djokovic. He'll stick with Nadal since that made such big news last year and he likes Rafa, and vice versa.

P.S. I take back the basset hound ante.

I'd rather see him play against Fedal to be honest. I'm not sure I like the Europe vs World.

Europe OP, please nerf

 

[Steve0904]

A legit tournament.

Ok now you're confusing me. I've grown up with this forum and now everything I thought I knew is a lie?

Thanks for that.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I'd rather see him play against Fedal to be honest. I'm not sure I like the Europe vs World.

I agree. Djoker-Cilic as the "Eastern Europeans" can play Fedal in doubles. Seriously. Fedal playing doubles generated 95% of the buzz before, during and after Laver Cup. Few would care if Fed-Djoker or Rafa-Djoker would play doubles.

 

[Red Rick]

Ok now you're confusing me. I've grown up with this forum and now everything I thought I knew is a lie?

Thanks for that.

No, just the WTF is real tournament. Olympics too.

All the others, Sureshs, Mury Goat, Fedr, Veni Vidi Fognini, and Tomic Tank engine are still very much real.

 

[Red Rick]

I agree. Djoker-Cilic as the "Eastern Europeans" can play Fedal in doubles. Seriously. Fedal playing doubles generated 95% of the buzz before, during and after Laver Cup. Few would care if Fed-Djoker or Rafa-Djoker would play doubles.

I just want my Big 4 doubles. Fedal vs Murrovic. Imagine Murray yelling at Djoko's box

 

[AiRFederer]

I dont think Fedal can beat a legit doubles player and grandslam winner Jamie murray

I just want my Big 4 doubles. Fedal vs Murrovic. Imagine Murray yelling at Djoko's box

 

[BeatlesFan]

I dont think Fedal can beat a legit doubles player and grandslam winner Jamie murray

I actually think if Rafa and Fed trained exclusively together as a doubles team for 4-5 weeks, they would be a formidable team. Obviously it takes much longer to get to the level of Mac-Fleming, Edberg-Jarryd or the Bryan Bros, but Fedal as a doubles team could be awesome!

 

[Red Rick]

I dont think Fedal can beat a legit doubles player and grandslam winner Jamie murray

But Marko is neither a top player in singles nor doubles.

 

[Red Rick]

I actually think if Rafa and Fed trained exclusively together as a doubles team for 4-5 weeks, they would be a formidable team. Obviously it takes much longer to get to the level of Mac-Fleming, Edberg-Jarryd or the Bryan Bros, but Fedal as a doubles team could be awesome!

I don't know much about how doubles teams complement each other, but I think Nadal works exeptionally well with another player who likes to stay on the baseline on return.

 

[zagor]

For me it's Sam Querrey

 

[Mainad]

Didn’t one of his family members play for Barca?

His uncle, Miguel Angel Nadal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Ángel_Nadal

 

[Mainad]

I just want my Big 4 doubles. Fedal vs Murrovic. Imagine Murray yelling at Djoko's box

Why would he yell at them, they aren't paid to help him?

 

[Tennisanity]

Rafa is a natural cheerleader:

I totally agree!

 

[heftylefty]

Yeah, expo tennis during a season that's players are saying is too long.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Djokovic on playing the Laver Cup. "I love the whole concept of 'rivals becoming teammaters' and can't wait to join Federer in Team Europe. (...) he is such a great champion so it will be unique experience being part of the same team and perhaps even playing doubles together"
https://twitter.com/josemorgado/status/1012440525033615362

Inbefore Djokovic will jump into Fedr arms


I think @Federer and Del Potro would love it

 

[I Am Finnish]

I hope Fed and Novak can play doubles. That's something I still wanna see after having witnessed the legendary Fedal doubles.

They probably will

 

[ak24alive]

After a long time saw a thread here with almost no bad feelings for anyone and any player. Loved reading it.
Keep it up ttw.

 

[Sudacafan]

https://twitter.com/LaverCup/status/1012416776301432832

Interesting, I thought he (and Andy) weren't interested in last year but I guess that was just due to Novak's injury struggles and upcoming kid.

Edit:
Djokovic on playing the Laver Cup. "I love the whole concept of 'rivals becoming teammaters' and can't wait to join Federer in Team Europe. (...) he is such a great champion so it will be unique experience being part of the same team and perhaps even playing doubles together"
https://twitter.com/josemorgado/status/1012440525033615362

Laver Cup should be renamed Lovers Cup.

 

[Matterhorn]

Nice. I expected both Djokovic and Del Potro to participate this year. I think the remaining Team Europe Captain pick will go to Murray if he wants it.

Wawrinka won't play and Thiem and Shapovalov won't return because they'll be playing in St. Petersburg the same week.

I think there's a strong possibility Zverev and Cilic return for Team Europe, and Isner for Team World. Maybe Sock if only for doubles. Schwartzman will probably play as well.

As for Nadal, it'll probably depend on his USO result. He isn't going to easily forgo a hefty appearance fee for only a few days of work.

 

[Matterhorn]

Djokovic on playing the Laver Cup. "I love the whole concept of 'rivals becoming teammaters' and can't wait to join Federer in Team Europe. (...) he is such a great champion so it will be unique experience being part of the same team and perhaps even playing doubles together"
https://twitter.com/josemorgado/status/1012440525033615362

Djokovic just threw water on those Fed-hating Wicked Witches of Twitter himself.

 

[Deleted member 716271]

Djokovic just threw water on those Fed-hating Wicked Witches of Twitter himself.

What is he supposed to say? Lmao...

 

[Matterhorn]

What is he supposed to say? Lmao...

He didn't have to participate.

 

[Rafa24]

I don't think, Rafa will play in the LC. He has promised to play in the Davis Cup (Sept. 14 - 16).

That sucks I was wanting to go!!