Tennis Channel’s Exclusive Laver Cup Coverage Features Roger Federer’s Final Matches

Retiring Star to Close Unforgettable 24-Year Career, Anchoring Team Europe
with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray;
Americans Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz and Jack Sock are Half of Team World Roster

John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg Resume their Legendary Rivalry as Team Captains

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2022 – Tennis Channel will be the U.S. home of the 2022 Laver Cup in London this weekend, as Roger Federer – one of the greatest players of all time – wraps up a 24-year career for the ages September 23-25. The Swiss legend, who has not played since Wimbledon in 2021 due to injury, announced last week that he would retire after this weekend’s competition, an annual all-star battle between the best players in Europe against the rest of the world. The first Laver Cup match will be live on the network Friday, Sept. 23, at 8 a.m. ET (complete schedule below).

Spain’s Rafael Nadal, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Britain’s Andy Murray will join Federer on Team Europe this year. Americans Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz and Jack Sock make up half of the Team World roster.

Federer is considered by many to be the greatest and most complete tennis player ever. After winning his first major championship at Wimbledon in 2003 he went on to reset the history books, blowing past Pete Sampras’ record 14 major titles to become the first man to reach 20 in 2018. He was so dominant that he won 11 majors between 2004-2007. Federer also stockpiled tour championship after championship, finishing second only to Jimmy Connors on the men’s all-time titles list, and claim the No. 1 singles ranking for years. His longtime rivalry with Nadal is thought to be one of the best in tennis or any other sport. At their peak the two seemingly ended up in Sunday championship matches every week on the professional circuit.

Since its first edition in 2017, Laver Cup has aired live on Tennis Channel each year (the event was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19). The network will…