Why Roger Federer Created the Laver Cup

Tony Godsick and Roger Federer take us inside the creation of the Laver Cup and the vision they had for an event that brings tennis legends back into the game. Plus: how they built Laver Cup into a global event, why Roger chose it for his emotional final match, and how the tournament brings everyone from Rod Laver and Andre Agassi to Carlos Alcaraz together in one place.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 What Makes the Laver Cup Different?
0:29 Roger Federer on the Inspiration Behind Laver Cup
1:24 How the Laver Cup Format Came Together
1:44 What It Takes to Produce Laver Cup
2:39 Building the Laver Cup Look in Every Arena
3:25 How Laver Cup Chooses Host Cities
4:12 Could Laver Cup Go to Asia or South America?
4:29 Roger Federer on His Emotional Retirement
5:28 Connecting Generations of Tennis Legends
5:46 Federer, Agassi, Alcaraz & Rod Laver in One Place
6:32 Roger Federer on the Future of Laver Cup

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Served with Andy Roddick is your home for all the ATP and WTA Tours Tennis Breaking News, Draw Previews, Match Recaps, Player Interviews, Match Previews and more. We will be covering the 2026 Australian Open, to talk about the results of the best players including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Emma Raducanu, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer, Jack Draper.

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