By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Picture credit score: Carlos Alcaraz Instagram
Roger Federer is just not solely a 20-time Grand Slam champion, he is an avid tennis fan.
Federer says he is desperate to see Carlos Alcaraz’s Laver Cup debut this weekend for a few causes.
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The Swiss Maestro met the media in Berlin right now forward of this weekend’s Laver Cup showdown.
Federer mentioned he is pumped to see the reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon winner play in individual—and joked he owes Alcaraz an apology.
“I barely know Carlos Alcaraz so I’m actually excited to see him play for the very first time,” mentioned Federer. “I solely practiced as soon as with him at Wimbledon when he was nonetheless a junior, after which the following day, my coach mentioned, ‘Do you wish to heat up with him once more?’
“And I mentioned, ‘No, it’s okay, I’d quite heat up together with his coach, who was my technology, Juan Carlos Ferrero.’ I can apologize to Carlos this week.”
