Carlos Alcaraz would be the centerpiece of Workforce Europe at this week’s Laver Cup in San Francisco, whereas on the alternative bench, one in every of tennis’s all-time greats can be plotting in opposition to him.
Laver Cup, it at all times appears to ship, doesn’t it?
Eight-time main champion Andre Agassi makes his debut as Captain of Workforce World, stepping in for John McEnroe, and he’s already tipping his cap to the World No.1, a participant that he’s excited to look at up shut and private this weekend within the Chase Middle in San Fransico.
“There’s not a spot on the planet the place he goes and he’s not the gang favorite,” Agassi advised ATPTour.com. “And for apparent causes. What he’s dropped at the sport is a combination of the final era we had.
“I do know Novak remains to be enjoying, however Novak, Roger and Rafa — he’s like a mixture of all of them in a single, with the RPMs he can put [on the ball], the defence that he has like Novak, the texture that he has like Federer. To see that in a single particular person on a tennis courtroom is outstanding.”
The admiration is actual, and fairly common at this level, however Agassi is aware of he’ll even have to arrange his staff to place the kibosh on Alcaraz’s brilliance. Simpler mentioned than executed…
“[He is] probably the most explosive, dynamic gamers that the sport has ever seen,” Agassi mentioned. “I’ve seen him play reside a number of instances, however to be down there on the courtroom subsequent to it is going to be one thing particular.”
The eighth version of the Laver Cup, and the primary held in California, kicks off Friday with the next slate. Every victory on Day 1 is price one level:
Laver Cup, Day 1 Schedule – Friday
1 pm Day Session: Ruud vs. Opelka FOLLOWED BY Mensik vs. Michelsen7 pm Evening Session: Cobolli vs. Fonseca FOLLOWED BY Alcaraz/Mensik vs. Fritz/Michelsen
