Federer is unsure of his exact plans for the future, but he did vow to remain a part of the sport, saying, “I won’t be a ghost.”
LONDON — Roger Federer's tearful farewell to his playing career is over. True to his word, the 20-time Grand Slam champion did not say goodbye for good to tennis.
“If, a few years ago," Berrettini said,"someone told me, ‘Look, you’re going to play Laver Cup, and Roger’s going to coach you,’ I would have been, like, ‘Yeah, right.’” Berrettini's win in the opening match on Day 2 of the three-day team event founded by Federer's management company was followed by Team World's Taylor Fritz beating Cam Norrie 6-1, 4-6, 10-8. Then came a 6-1, 6-3 win for Djokovic against Frances Tiafoe. And Djokovic and Berrettini paired up to close the evening with a 7-5, 6-2 doubles victory over Jack Sock and Alex de Minaur to give Team Europe an 8-4 lead heading into Sunday. The first squad to 13 points will win.
Norrie also got help Saturday from Federer, who suggested trying to serve-and-volley on one particular point. Alas, while Norrie said it should have worked, it didn't, because he flubbed the volley.
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