Federer gives his favorite for this Laver Cup 2025

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Although he may not be stepping onto the court in shorts, the figure of Roger Federer always gains special significance when the Laver Cup weekend arrives. It won't be different this time, as it is likely the Swiss player who has given the most interviews these days, above any other player. That's what happens when you are behind a project that is now in its eighth edition, with a winning record for #TeamEurope of 5-2. Although that may not be the most important thing, people want to know what Federer thinks, although for that, you'll have to wait until the end of the article. For now, let's listen to some statements collected by Eurosport about the reception this event has had since the day it was born.

"I feel that the Laver Cup has evolved in a great way," admits the Swiss, who retired in this same tournament three seasons ago. "We are very pleased with the progress over all these years, with the cities, with all the success we have had with the event. Personally, I would say that we have completely exceeded my expectations from when we had the vision to create the Laver Cup and truly shed light on the past generation that paved the way for us... and that has been amazing," proudly states the champion of 20 Grand Slams, a person very close to Rod Laver, the legend after whom this tournament is named.

"It's phenomenal that here, in San Francisco, we have almost 19,000 capacity and that we sell out all five sessions. I didn't expect it, so I am very grateful to the whole team, especially to John McEnroe and Björn Borg, who helped us at a time when no one really knew what the Laver Cup was going to be. Today, I look back and am happy to see that the players are attracted to it, so I hope the fans will also love it because that was the idea: to bring a new concept to tennis, something that I think can be very beneficial for the world of tennis," emphasizes the Basel native.

WHO IS THE FAVORITE?

As mentioned, it's not the most important question, but the overall score says that #TeamEurope leads #TeamWorld 5-2 in a summer where the latter arrives with many absences and few chances in the betting. What does the Swiss think? Does he have a favorite in San Francisco? The truth is, he does have one, and he is so certain that he doesn't even mind stating it in front of a camera, in this case, in front of the Eurosport camera, the network where you can enjoy all the matches from this same evening.

"This is always the classic question before each Laver Cup, it's funny because I always think I know the answer, but then it's not so (laughs). I have the feeling, as we have already seen, that the West Coast can be a challenging place to play for the Europeans, since sometimes, when traveling from Europe, it's far away and the time difference can take its toll. However, I believe that Europe probably has a stronger team. I think doubles won't be as crucial this time because I believe both teams are more or less equally strong in doubles, so everything will be decided in the singles matches. Obviously, that's where I think, with Carlos Alcaraz on the team, already in San Francisco and ready to compete, I give Europe the advantage to once again take the title," predicts the master.

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