Laver Cup chairman Tony Godsick is calling it right now: Roger Federer, the 20-time grand slam champion, will absolutely be a Laver Cup captain. He’s got no doubt about it, saying it’ll happen in the not too distant future! But hold up, because Federer himself is out here saying he can’t be a captain for ten years, pointing to his four kids and a whole lot going on. This is the wild back-and-forth tennis fans are wrestling with as the ninth edition of the Laver Cup kicks off in London.
Godsick has full confidence in Federer stepping into that captain role, stating flat out, “one day he will be captain, for sure.” He even hints that Federer acts like a captain behind the scenes, loving the event so much he’ll break down the confidential schedule the minute he gets it. Federer, who’s 44 now, was instrumental in creating this whole thing, and his last competitive match was right there at London’s O2 Arena in 2022. That moment was defining for the competition, and just this weekend, he was spotted in the stands on day one with rock legend Bon Jovi. Clearly, the man is deeply connected to this event.
Right now, we’ve got Yannick Noah leading Team Europe and Andre Agassi heading up Team World once again. Godsick isn’t ruling out a return for past captains like Bjorn Borg or John McEnroe either, who both did seven editions. But the real buzz is about Federer. Godsick admits he’s always “ribbing Roger” about it, and you can tell he’s itching to see him in that role. It’s a move that would electrify the whole event, especially given that Ruud even said an “emotional” Federer moment was the driving force behind his Team Europe bid. The connection is real.
So, when does Roger finally take the reins? Godsick hopes it’s sooner rather than later, but with Federer’s busy life and those four kids, it’s not a simple switch. Still, the Laver Cup chairman is clear about his vision: he wants his main man leading the charge. When Roger Federer finally does become Team Europe’s captain, you can bet T-Mobile Park won’t be the only place buzzing in the sports world; the entire tennis community will be locked in.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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