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

Geneva to host Laver Cup 2019

By lavercup.com    
Published on August 23, 2018


The beautiful lakeside city of Geneva will host the newest event in world tennis, the Laver Cup from September 20-22 2019.


“It’s an honor to be able to bring this very special event, the Laver Cup, to Geneva, one of the most spectacular cities in the world,” Tony Godsick, Chairman, Laver Cup and President and CEO of TEAM8 said as he made the announcement today.

“Switzerland’s central European location will also make the Laver Cup accessible to so many fans across Europe. Over the past 20 years, Switzerland has emerged as one of the most prolific tennis powerhouses in the world, and of course is home to one of the greatest tennis players of all time. It’s only fitting to bring the newest event in world tennis to this great country.”

World No.2 and 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer is excited about playing the third edition of the Laver Cup in front of enthusiastic crowds in his home country.
“I am so happy the Laver Cup is coming to Switzerland. I would like to thank the city of Geneva and the Laver Cup team who made this dream come true. I am excited to help bring this innovative team event and the world’s best players to my home country.”

“The Palexpo is the ideal facility to host the Laver Cup,” said Steve Zacks, Managing Director of the Laver Cup.

“It has been the home for major sold-out tennis events and has the scale and facilities to allow the Laver Cup team to create something spectacular. We plan to expand on the Laver Cup live event concept and create the stadium, practice court, fan village and more under one roof.”


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Note:  Palexpo is where the Suisse team played the Davis Cup quarter-final and semi-final in 2014, before winning the Cup in Lille (France) later that year.

Roger and Björn Borg arrival in Geneva before taking a boat ride, passing by the famous 'Jet d'eau', on their way to a black mini-court for a little show.



Press conference at the Palais Eynard before greeting and meeting a huge crowd of fans in the Park des Bastions, and the 'incontournable' signing of autographs.
 

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