Laver Cup 2018, Chicago - Sep 21-23, 2018

Congratulations Team Europe and our Roger

With the help of Coach Roger...

More coaching gold from @RogerFederer #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/qG0IBvDQBZ

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 23, 2018

FedFFL wrote:Congratulations Team Europe and our Roger

Hi to all,

Very happy that Team Europe won again! If any of you had missed the matches today, go to get Prime Video from Amazon, they are replaying the Day 3 matches. I got a 30 day free trial. It's the Double match with Sasha vs Isner and Sock.  Though they lost but I think they were a better team than with Novak.  Then, Roger's epic win over Isner would be right after.

Federerland is happy again!!

Felicity from Canada

HeartoftheMatter wrote:Europe won! Zverev did it, although I was concerned that he wouldn't come through. But he did, and I am glad. I certainly hope that I can see Roger's match on YouTube, as it sounds exciting, what with his saying that he isn't sure that he wanted it that exciting.
 Yeah!!!!!

I think he said that because the match against Isner was very close and very tough and frustrating, Roger hard to work hard to get the win and the crowd was exploding with loud roars every time Isner won a point or hit an ace which was often. Roger with his nerves of steel was able to finally find a way to win in the TB which was up and down. So I think that's what he had in mind, too much excitement.

federerworshipper wrote:5-3 Isner no chance for Roger .. Match point now Isner serving, OMG Roger
came back it's 6-6 2 match points saved ..
WHOOOOOOOOOOO 7-6 Roger

AND .. ROGER WINS THE TB 8-6 Unbelievable. Come on baby, do well in the TB now. WIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNN ITTTT, I am desparate now, because Roger has been bitterly fighting for hours ... Roger took a bathroom break and he's back now ..

This...we have seen scenarios such as this quite a few times. Many times the victory is brilliant, swift, and it seems to come with ease--it only "seems", though--but we have seen this Roger, this kind of play, always intense, not giving up, and coming back miraculously but because of his daring, bravery, courage and fighting spirit. It is astounding to see: other players can really fight, and they always talk about Nadal as the "fighter" but his fighting is different. Roger fights with heart, and not grim determination. It is an amazing and wonderful sight, but of course I prefer it when he fights with one hand behind his back and without seeming to overdo things.
 I told myself that this tournament or event if they lost was not that important. But as someone else said, I want Roger to win and he lifts my spirits or I get despondent if he doesn't.
So now I can look forward to YouTube version, although I do prefer the bigger screen. I am glad that many of you could watch it...there is power in those eyes....

So happy for Roger and Team Europe. Fun seeing them showering one another with champagne. I like that Tiafoe , Sock and Kyrgios barged in on Team Europe spraying them with champagne. So happy that Roger is happy.

I stayed home since Friday and watched all the matches, that's 11 matches in 3 days.I am exhausted but happy and contented. Zverev secured the win and relieved us from watching the boring Djoker again. Such a great event. It was a festival of high class tennis.

CONGRATS. ROGER and thank you CROMAR for giving us all the beautiful pictures, tweets and clips over here.

HOTM I know Roger is in a league of his own. But I was so unnerved I stopped watching. Isner was so intent on winning for Team Europe, he hit Roger with his serve, luckily Roger blocked it but slid down and didn't look happy after that. Isner would never miss, and would not get broken and hitting his aces and blowing Roger off the court with 2nd serves. It was scary. That's why at 5-3 and with this kind of serving and the crowd crazy loud cheering I said Roger had no chance but at the same time wishing with all my heart that he would find a way. We all do that when we are enjoying Roger's fun matches.. Enjoy watching the matches.

Watched high-lights on Youtube; it's too bad that ESPN or someone didn't show the tournament. Great tennis and Roger played very well today. How fast was the court as it seemed to suit him rather the mess that was the U.S. Open. Onward and upward for the rest of the year now.

Cheadlebeagle wrote:Watched high-lights on Youtube; it's too bad that ESPN or someone didn't show the tournament. [...]

Tennis Channel was showing it in the US, according to their and LC websites, plus many other TV stations around the world, in addition to Prime Video.

From Jelina... they may even become friends!  

Iconic moment. So much respect for this lady #MirkaFederer @rogerfederer #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/6SFzc68VWI

— Jelena Djokovic (@JelenaRisticNDF) September 24, 2018

 

Roger was magnificent against Kyrgios and somewhat nervous against Isner especially in the tie-breakers. He must be very relieved because he put a significant amount of pressure on himself today. I much prefer this surface speed to the dreadful US open surface. It wasn't Cincy quick by any means but at least if you hit a 135mph serve on the line, it wasn't coming back within an inch of the baseline off the Djokovic racquet.
I found the doubles very informative. The Djokovic return which is lethal in singles simply isn't good enough for doubles because what he has is a one dimensional play. He gets his returns deep in the middle of the court. In doubles, you cannot do that because the guy at the net will finish the point off. So you need versatility in your returns and get the angles and Djokovic simply couldn't get them. Roger was actually returning the serve better than Djokovic. Also at the net, Djokovic is basically crap. But even Roger struggles at the net when he is just standing there and reacting. If he is moving forward and hitting volleys, he is a lot better versus standing and reacting. Yet when they tried to target Roger at the net, they lost the first set before recognizing that they needed to target his partner (both doubles matches).

The roars

The kiss