Laver Cup 2019, Geneva - Sep 20-22, 2019

Wonderful everything. Thanks!

Would be nice to see Stan there too. After all, it's (almost) his hometown!

Roger Federer hopes that Stan Wawrinka will play @LaverCup in Geneva: We won the Olympic title together. With a bit of luck we can be reunited again in Geneva. https://t.co/PD4jJoU52N

— Michal Samulski (@MichalSamulski) February 8, 2019

Pictures by Frédéric Curtet

The doubles Stan and Roger played together were not just winning but a sight for sore eyes! It was just beautiful, the way they moved in unison at times, or to cover each other. Excellent, excellent it was. They got special coaching, didn't they? And then, they won the Olympic Games together!
It would be good to see them play together. I had an impression that there was some distance between them of late, due to some earlier things, and that friendship with the Serb. I might be wrong, but some people can be like that.
I hope they can regain some of that magic they had together. Must say that doubles is a special game on its own, and can be surprising and exciting, too.
Wonderful photos again! I, too, like the one on the dock with Roger pointing with his racquet. It is a good one among the other good ones. And if he has some longer term idea in mind, it would be really special, give a greater depth to the game and historical significance, as Rolex ads say.
Roger is in such a good position, to see what can be done, both in terms of philanthropy and for the sport and its fans. It is a unique outlook and access that he has earned.
Bravo, Roger!

Calling on the experts!... What is this shot called?  

^^
Roger being Happy

008 Roger!

Cromar wrote:Calling on the experts!... What is this shot called?  

I would call it Roger looking smashing dashing good in grey on grey on grey in his winter outfit, am I close?

Loved those answers...    We do have some high level experts on this forum!

Another video from Geneva... but this one is commented by Roger himself!  

Posted on his page last Sunday.

Very enjoyable, well put together, and a wonderful way to celebrate tennis and the Laver Cup! Seeing Roger and Bjorn together is a treat, too. Something to like, respect and admire. Thanks for this video!!!

it's going to be a treat to see the Laver Cup in Switzerland! can not wait to be there! but enjoy every moment!

Twitter reporting that Stan will not play Laver Cup in September. Surprising. I thought he would be a Captain's Pick.

Steerpike60 wrote:Twitter reporting that Stan will not play Laver Cup in September.  Surprising.  I thought he would be a Captain's Pick.

He would have been, but there is the matter of the appearance fee which is a set fee based on ranking after RG - Stan's agent thought that criteria should have been waived and that Stan didn't get the respect he deserved.  While that is understandable, it does become a slippery slope and basically opens it up to players' demands.  Anyways, Stan is playing St Petersberg in the same week - as well as many other top European players - Thiem for example.  He will earn an appearance fee there and have the opportunity to try and defend his ranking points - semi = 90 points -  which given where he is at the moment, also important.

Obviously management from Laver Cup and management from Stan Wawrinka couldn‘t agree on the fee, Laver Cup pays according ranking after RG and Stan is ranked far off! Relationship between Roger and Stan is fine“ via ⁦@staffsky⁩  https://t.co/YroMjU0MiO

— Brian (@camerlengo73_2) May 8, 2019

^^^ Yeah, that's what I read too. But as you say, they can't just 'waive the criteria' and change the rules arbitrarily.

Given that Stan has been also so staunch in the Davis Cup titles, they certainly should have wanted him on the Laver Cup team!