Pat Rafter, a two-time US Open winner, will become vice-captain of Team World for the 2025 Laver Cup. He succeeds Patrick McEnroe and will assist captain Andre Agassi. Rafter expressed enthusiasm for joining the event honoring tennis legend Rod Laver.
The two-time Grand Slam winner will join captain Andre Agassi on the bench beginning in San Francisco later this year.
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Rafter to make tennis comeback in new role
Laver Cup will have even more of an Australian feel to it, after Pat Rafter was named as vice captain of the World team for September event.Rafter will take over from Patrick McEnroe, and serve under captain Andre Agassi.
Novak Djokovic delivered a masterful comeback against Carlos Alcaraz, overcoming early setbacks to secure a thrilling victory in Australian Open quarter-finals. His performance, marked by resilience and tactical brilliance,
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Two-time US Open champion Pat Rafter will take over for Patrick McEnroe as vice captain of Team World for the 2025 Laver Cup ... support captain Andre Agassi at the ...
The announcement was made at a news conference during the Australian Open on Sunday and will see Rafter support captain Andre Agassi ... Laver Cup was founded by Roger Federer and inspired by Rod ...
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Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz played their fourth Major encounter in the Australian Open quarter-final. The experience met the youth, with the two great rivals writing Major history at Rod Laver Arena. Novak overcame an injury scare and prevailed 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in three hours and 37 minutes.
2022 — Rafael Nadal def. Daniil Medvedev, 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. 2020 — Novak Djokovic def. Dominic Thiem, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2018 — Roger Federer def. Marin Cilic, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.
Jannik Sinner is wary of "physical beast" Alexander Zverev as the Italian bids to join an elite group with back-to-back Australian Open titles in a final Sunday that pits the world's top two players."He's a physical beast,
A clinical Jannik Sinner "emptied the tank" to sweep past Alexander Zverev and retain his Australian Open title on Sunday, cementing his status as the world's dominant player in men's tennis.You want to empty your tank a little bit.
Carlos Alcaraz will have to wait for another year to chase a Career Grand Slam in Melbourne. The 21-year-old suffered the Australian Open quarter-final loss to Novak Djokovic at Rod Laver Arena. Thus, the Spaniard ended his campaign Down Under in the last eight for the second straight year.