Wednesday 21 September 2022

Federer, Djokovic & Co. Hit London For Laver Cup Photo Shoot

The stars of the 2022 Laver Cup dressed up on Wednesday evening to take part in the events official group photo, gathering by the Tower Bridge and the Tower of London before play begins Friday at The O2.

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray were among the players who boarded a boat on the River Thames before posing by the UK landmarks ahead of the tournament.

Federer and Murray shared a joke before travelling to the Tower of London.

Federer/Murray

The event, which sees Team Europe face Team World in a combination of singles and doubles matches, was founded by Federer in 2017 and named after Rod Laver. The Australian, who won 11 major titles joined the teams for the shoot, pictured below on the boat as it passed The O2.

Rod Laver

Casper Ruud, Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Djokovic, Murray, Federer and alternate Matteo Berrettini will represent Team Europe at The O2, with captain Bjorn Borg leading the side.

Captain John McEnroe will be aiming to guide Team World to its first victory against Team Europe. Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Diego Schwartzman, Alex de Minaur, Frances Tiafoe, Jack Sock and alternate Tommy Paul make up his squad.

Before the serious business commences in London on Friday, the players and captains shared jokes and played games as they took in the London scenery.

Borg, Captain of Team Europe, Enqvist, Vice-Captain of Team Europe and Ruud of Team Europe took a selfie by the River Thames.

Bjorn Borg/Thomas Enqvist/Casper Ruud

Djokovic and McEnroe cracked a joke before departing for the Tower of London.

Djokovic/McEnroe

Sock, De Minaur, Schwartzman and Murray played a game of cornhole to pass the time.

Sock/De Minaur/Schwartzman/Murray

Murray and McEnroe caught up ahead of the start of the Laver Cup.

Murray/McEnroe

Tiafoe and De Minaur struck a pose in front of Tower Bridge.

Tiafoe/De Minaur

Photo Credits: Julian Finney/Cameron Smith/Getty Images for Laver Cup



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