McEnroe: "I only ask the kids not to lose in the year of my farewell"

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Less than 24 hours until the action kicks off in Berlin with a new edition of the Laver Cup, where the #TeamWorld will aim to extend their great form in search of a third consecutive title. A positive streak that is evident on the faces of the team led by John McEnroe, always relying on humor whenever a microphone is in front of him. Accompanied by all his boys, the American left some interesting notes before what will be his last year leading the team. Whatever happens, a weekend of smiles and tears awaits us.

JOHN MCENROE

"It sounds incredible to fight for a third consecutive title. Since this will be my last year, I will say that the experience has been wonderful, so it would be incredible to leave with that achievement. We will hit the court with sharpened weapons, we have a great group, there is a lot of energy in the building at the moment and much more to come during the weekend. We are excited to give our best, so I hope the guys don't let me down on my farewell, I only ask that (laughs)."

"You all know that Rod Laver was my idol and that Roger Federer is the most beautiful tennis player I have seen on a tennis court. Being able to look to my side and see my greatest rival and a great friend, Björn Borg, as well as having my brother Patrick on the bench, makes it very hard to surpass this experience. Without a doubt, when Frances won the final point in London, it was the best moment of this whole story, we finally did it. After so many years, we were starting to feel bad, so that moment was incredible. Now we have the chance to repeat it, as we did last year. Winning three years in a row would be amazing."

TAYLOR FRITZ

"For us, John (McEnroe) is our leader, he always has been and always will be, the captain is always in charge of the team. In this kind of competition, it depends on each of us to do our part of the plan to get the points, one person cannot win it all, so everyone has to contribute with their part of the work."

"Upon arriving here, I had a couple of days off, I relaxed, just enjoyed the free time after two very long weeks in New York, and then I started getting back into the competition dynamic with some good training here. I think I arrive well prepared for everything that awaits us this weekend."

FRANCES TIAFOE

"Definitely feels great to see myself playing well again, you know, I feel like new. I was coming from a very tough season, with problems for a while, but right now I feel good. It feels great to be once again in this tournament alongside a bunch of great players, so I hope we achieve victory again."

BEN SHELTON

"For me, the format is a lot of fun, as professional tennis is very different from collegiate tennis. Usually, all the pressure is on your shoulders, so here it's nice to rely on your teammates. We have many guys in the #TeamWorld who are a guarantee, especially Taylor Fritz, the guy is solid as a rock. This is an event that is always a pleasure to be a part of; I am grateful for these two years coming here to compete, I love the team atmosphere and cheering for the guys."

ALEJANDRO TABILO

"It was incredible when they told me, to receive the call and know that I was in. I was with my family, so I shared it with them right away. We couldn't believe it, it was very pleasant, I am very happy to be here with the rest of the guys. Let's hope we can leave with the victory and support each other, as always. We want to give it our all on the court."

FRAN CERÚNDOLO

"I am happy to be back a year later, really wanted to return and play alongside the guys, spend time with John and Patrick McEnroe. Last year we had a great experience, so I hope we can add the third consecutive this year. Starting off the first-day tie will be very exciting, it is a great responsibility to go out and try to give the team the first point, hopefully we start off top on the scoreboard."

THANASI KOKKINAKIS

"There is always a lot of excitement this week; I thought I would come to peel oranges, be a substitute, so I am happy to see that some roles have changed. Obviously, I am sad for Alex (De Miñaur), I get along great with all the guys, especially with the clown Frances (laughs). I am happy to be here and play tomorrow; I am very excited. Whenever the captain needs me to play, I will be ready, the atmosphere here is always super fun."

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