Norwegian tennis star Casper Ruud said that the “whole crowd erupted” for legend Roger Federer during last year’s Laver Cup in Boston, United States.
The World No. 2 recalled that the organizers had shown Federer on the big screen when he stepped out to play the opening match of the 2021 Laver Cup for Team Europe against R Opelka. At that time, Federer was unable to participate due to knee surgery.
I was playing the opening match of the Laver Cup 2021 against American star R Opelka, and within a few minutes, they [tournament organizers] showed Roger Federer on the big screen at TD Garden in Boston, meanwhile the whole crowd erupted like I never heard before.
Casper Ruud
The 23-year-old, who was runner-up in the men’s singles in the recently concluded US Open 2022, feels that the incident during Laver Cup 2021 opening match leaves him curious to feel intrapersonal as to what will happen when Federer will return to this time, which is also Federer’s last as he announced a few days ago.
The Laver 2022 is scheduled to start between September 23-25 in London.
So, I can only imagine what it will be like when he’s on the team and when he enters the court, Ruud stated.
Casper Ruud
Ruud, the two-time Grand Slam finalist, gained a lot of confidence by reaching the finals of the French Open and the US Open 2022. He, however, still has nerves when he imagines playing in front of his teammates, which includes the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Bjorn Borg.
it’s going to be so special this year, having the biggest four tennis players in my childhood. It’s going to be an honour. Probably going to be a bit nervous when I’m out there playing in front of them.
But I’ll do my best I’m very happy to be able to represent Europe for this year’s Laver Cup in front of a crowd full of cheerful fans, and a European bench of legends.
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