By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, September 17, 2024Photo credit score: Carlos Alcaraz Instagram
Roger Federer isn’t solely a 20-time Grand Slam champion, he is an avid tennis fan.
Federer says he is desirous 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 this moment 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 subsequent 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 along with his coach, who was my era, Juan Carlos Ferrero.’ I can apologize to Carlos this week.”
