Yeah it's pretty amazing. I can't imagine the rivals from previous eras doing that. Sampras and Agassi? McEnroe and Lendl? I think they'd sooner punch each other.
This is why I love the Laver Cup. Tennis is the loneliest sport in the world and this is a chance for rivals to play as a team (greater than double). You get to see their compassion for each other, because they all understand deep down what it means to win or lose a game. This is why I love this sport
Kyrgios has a once in life time level of innate talent for the sport. To go mano a mano with Roger like this alone proves he is an amazing entertainer on the court no matter what you think of him 🎉
i've just discovered nick in the last few months and OMG this guy has such a huge repertoire of shots in his bag. i wish he could just get through the mental part and embrace his destiny. he was made for this sport. unbelievable talent
No doubt fed is the best but many of these matches show what an amazing player Kygrios is. Wish he had the mentality of any of the big 3 to elevate himself to a legend, certainly the most talented player to have come on tour in a decade but might just go underutilised because of his personality.
That point starting at 12:10 is just magnificent. Even Nadal couldn't bear the nerves. This whole match is one of Federer's master pieces. Let's treasure it.
I think Federer himself couldn't believe he managed to beat Kyrgios in these tough matches. This guys was determined to slay the giants and had the goods to back it up, but just couldn't handle Federer. Damn the ATP Tour was so much fun back then
12 Jan 2022, I came back to this channel, watching this match. Still v.much enjoy & excited just as I was 4yrs ago. What a match! What a tournament! Perfect in every area. Once again, Congratulation to the "Laver Cup". More pls.
What makes it even better is the perfect execution of such a difficult shot in a high pressure situation. Kyrgios was at game point and if he won it there, game moves to a tiebreak (I know it did go into tiebreak eventually but it doesn't take anything away from that shot). I'm pretty sure Kyrgios wasn't expecting Roger to make an aggressive play which involves such high difficulty when he's a set down.
I've never seen him have this much fun and also be passionate, it's usually one or the other and it proves that a 2nd love is a love nonetheless Nick loves tennis. The crying at the end 👏
The last roar from Federer in the last point means a lot. It's like you want to be calm but still want to scary your opponent. Seeing Kyrgios in tears and Federer that basically don't give a damn is so good to see. It's like when the bullying boy gets smashed and nobody cares :D
I want to say that this Laver Cup was the best idea in ages for tennis. Whoever was the idea he is a god. First of all, we can see a great amount of good quality matches in a very nice format which gives a lot of emotion and tension. Also to watch the best in the tour in doubles is great. Furthermore the players give everything for this cup something suprising for me when I first heard about the cup and being an exhibition tournament. If the players keep coming with motivation and specially all the top guys come, this will definitely beat Davis Cup atmosphere and competition. I also loved how different rivalries come into one friendship to beat the other continet/s. It is insanely good how well all the players get with each other and I would pay to listen to all the conversations between players during the cup. Finally, the organizers did extremely well in putting all this up. Cameras everywhere, also microphones to listen to some advices of the players and coaches, the interviews mid matches. Shootout to World team for giving this cup the funny part and they definitely enjoyed the time there. The emotions and feelings were so high. Just watch Kyrgios at the end of the match and how much this means. Tennis is about dignity and beating the opponent and dont about money and ATP points. Please keep this cup for a lot of years to come. Last but not least, thank you Rod Laver for being there forever and the representation of this great tournament.
newjust fun Insane how well he put this together. I will keep his words towards Rod Laver in the trophy ceremony. I almost cried with the honesty that he speaks about a legend and make this cup just for him is insane.
What a match, what a Laver Cup! Another excellent installment in the Kyrgios vs. Federer rivalry. And what emotion and competition for this match! It felt like a grand slam, but with a team element. I definitely hugely enjoyed this Laver Cup, and hope for many more. Maybe more than anything, seeing Roger and Rafa's relationship beyond just a friendly but intense rivalry, to be such great friends and to support each other so significantly...it's just beautiful.
Come onnnnnn. Team Europe got it done. Very close today. Very fitting that Roger Federer wins the first ever Laver cup. Could not be more happier. It was sooooo amazing to see Rafa and Roger and the others supporting each other and pumping up their team mates. I really enjoyed this tournament. It is already a huge success.
Tbh I was worried about this event. Team World mainly had American players and they also didn't have a single top 10 member, so I was kinda cynical about it. But after watching the entire event, I can positively say that the first Laver Cup was pretty damn good, but I believe that next year's will be better with the other top guys returning (Djoko, Murray, Wawrinka, Nishikori, etc.)
He's only that pumped against Fed. I'm not being mean, I think he is talented. But I think he's too egoistic. His sole aim seems to be to beat the top guys. U might even beat a 36 year old Fed or a past their prime Rafa or Nole, still doesn't make u much of a tennis player at the end right? U need to play 7 matches perfectly & consecutively to prove yourself!
Mark: Oh what a lush to see them play!!! What an incredible talent Kyrgios is!! reaeaeally amazing shots and combination of shotmaking, fantastic. Deserved to win of course. Beautiful battle - compliments to both of them. Really hope that Kyrgios now feels it in his bones and got the drive to aim for continuity and get the slams at his belt ...
I have never seen so much emotion in tennis. Never ! When Roger is hyping himself on court going 'Come on!!!' and RAfA is going mental supporting his every stroke on the sidelines .... what more can you say? ....
I don’t care what people say: this Laver Cup was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. To the naysayers who spent all their time whining about lack of competition because team Europe was so much stronger than Team World I say that you were completely off the mark. This tournament was more competitive than the last Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open put together where Rafa and Roger just breezed through the field and we had lots of dull matches. This tournament had 12 matches: only two of those (Federer and Zverev’s easy wins over Querrey) could be called non-competitive. All of the others were massively competitive and entertaining, even the kids Tiafoe and Shapovalov made Cilic and Zverev work hard. And so much for Team Europe’s big advantage: the tie came down to the very last match and Federer even had to save a match-point. I already see some comments here that they made it competitive on purpose on the last day: of course, do you actually believe that Nadal would be so unprofessional as to throw away a match just to allow Federer to play the last one? That’s totally disrespectful to Nadal, first of all, and to Isner who played one of the matches of his life. Damn, he was unplayable today. He fired 23 aces and 11 forehand winners in two sets, how do you break a guy who fires 23 aces in two sets? Yes, Rafa was a little off (probably tired it was his fourth match in three days) but he didn’t play a really bad match, Isner was just too good. And it is not a big surprise that Nadal lost, he is not exactly a fan of low-bouncing-indoor-hardcourts. As for Federer and Kyrgios… it was perfect, the best possible ending to a great week of tennis. Nick is great, I don’t care if he is an ahole sometimes, the guy is pure gold when he is motivated. He really puts on a show for you. Has ever been a rivalry with just three matches as good as Federer and Kyrgios? It reminds me of the famous Ali-Frazier rivalry in boxing (with Fed being Ali, of course ahah). Another nail-bitting affair, with Federer coming from a set down and from 5-8 down in the super-tiebreak, having to save a match point in the process at 8-9. Just brilliant. And do you still think this was just an exhibition? Did you see Rafa going ape on the sideline trying to get Roger over the finish line? Mirka and Nick’s dad shouting in the stands on the last points? The wide smile of Ice-Borg when Fed finally did it? Kyrgios crying at the end? And all of this while 20 thousand people were on the edge of their seats? Sorry, folks, it doesn’t matter that this tournament does not give you ranking points. It matters if the players care, and boy, did they care. Tennis sometimes lacks in comparison with others sports like soccer or basketball, it lacks the team spirit. The brotherhood among both teams was amazing to watch. So get lost, naysayers. Tennis fans want more of this, they deserve more of this. LAVER CUP 4 EVER!
This was one of the most intense matches of the year. So much for this thing being an exo. Rafa's leap on Roger embodies the passion, artistry, and tension that this tournament had. This tournament has the makings of being a regular event no doubt. High quality stuff.
My favorite match-up of the year. This one and their match in Miami are the bests of the season imo. It is so clear that Kyrgios gets extra motivational while against Federer.
ahahah poor guy he was so happy! Also Roger after the doubles saying " it was interesting to see how Rafa thinks and see his strategies"...mmmmhhhh one tries to hurt his back and the other to steal his secrets... still Fedal #bromance
Kinda have to feel bad for Kygrios, on 4 separate occasions he has been 2 points away from beating rog, and this one was definately one he really wanted but just can't get it done - also I am shocked that team word was so damn close to winning, if this 50/50 match went to Nick there would have been a final tiebreak match that could've gone either way, but in saying that I'm happy it ended like this and it was a great first installment of the laver cup! Hopefully, there are much more like this :D
how is he still so great at 36?? I'm starting to think that he's not only the greatest tennis player ever, but perhaps the greatest athlete in the history of sport.
Morlich209 Absolutely! This is the sort of thing that is only witnessed once in a lifetime and I for one can die happy knowing that I was around to see the entire journey.
At Montreal this year Wayne Gretzky said he puts Fed in the top 3 athletes ever with Jordan and Muhammad Ali. And that's coming from someone who is in that discussion himself. Fed is a legend of sport full stop. But Rafa is as well.
What a phenomenal, nerve wrecking performance from these two, they weren't nearly close to this level of spirit and roaring attitude in the recently concluded US Open. Let's reiterate even if you know it. Roger is about 15 years older than Kyrgios and yet matched his speed and stamina to get through this.
Next year. Team Europe - Fed, Nadal, Nole, Murray, Wawrinka and Zverev/Dimitrov Team World - Del Potro, Kyrgios, Nishikori, Shapovalov, Raonic and Sock
the most heated match of the tournament in my opinion, i was screaming on the top of my lungs.. Roger you're just the GOAT. congrats to Team Europe , y'all did fkn Super well!!!!
Roger Federer cementing his legacy yet again as the Greatest Of All Time , it it so fitting that he was the player that lead team Europe to the Laver Cup. He is the definition of a true champion and he is tennis ❤ #beli20ve
If you think so, you don’t know to look into somebody’s eyes. I also guess you don’t know about the comments that both players have made about each other over the past few years
This event was a monumental success. Some of the best and most exciting tennis I have seen all year. Roger is the super GOAT for creating this, and it means that even after he retires, as long as this cup is still running, he will always have a direct presence in the game. Legendary event created by a legend to honor a legend is the best way I can describe this.
Smite Stuff True, Nadal nearly losing to Sock and then loses to Isner and shouting on the bench at Federer to beat Kygrios! When he was unable to do it in Cincinnati. lol
Critics at large 007: did you see any of these matches? Sock's been outstanding throughout this weekend, and even was the best man on court against Nadal and Federer in doubles, so please don't downplay Rafa's win in singles. On top of that, Isner played arguably the best match of his life (Mcenroe confirmed this after the match). Furthermore: the format of these matches doesn't really suit Nadal. It's best of 3 with super tiebreak, so basically just a sprint to the end... That's not really Rafa's cup of tea. If these matches would have been played to the normal best of 3, I think Europe would have won pretty comfortably... However, we should be happy with this format, because it gave us matches with good quality and real suspension... This Laver cup is the best thing that happened to tennis in many years. Sometimes, it even reminded me of the great atmosphere we see during Golf's Ryder cup.
This was a great idea and an unbelievable contest.With the scoring system it made the last day a real spectacle.Great job to everyone.It had to be the greatest, Roger who won the cup !! He is an amazing athlete and a living legend.
I absolutely love this competition! It brings together the best of rivalries and friendship as shown by the way these fierce competitors who gave their 150% on the court. Fittingly, Roger proved to be the hero when he scored the winning point to clinched it for Europe.
Bjorn known to be a composed silent man jumping around was one surprise Nadal jumping on Roger was the best of the evening. The whole tournament was hands down crazy exciting. Nadal was egging the crowd during the match when RF was fighting on court amazing scenes man. It was past midnight for me in India and I was fist pumping and jumping in my room 😂😆
What a wonferful game. Great emotions. Roger Federer, you have played the best of your tennis in this match. You could retired today and everybody woud signed that you are the best tennis player than ever and forever. Congratultions. But don´t let us so soon. Congratulations also for bring us the Rod Laver Cup. It ´s a great success.
Kyrgios will mature and he will show everyone, what he's capable of. He is no Fognini by any means. This is a good guy with a good heart although he's not showing it all the time. His time will come, be sure about this folks.
