Alcaraz thrilled to play in entrance of Federer: ‘I needed for that second for a very long time’ | ATP Tour

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Alcaraz thrilled to play in entrance of Federer: ‘I needed for that second for a very long time’

Swiss takes in Laver Cup motion in Berlin

September 21, 2024

Roger Federer has seen lots in his profession. Friday on the Laver Cup, the Swiss was confronted with one thing new.

Federer watched four-time main champion and No. 3 within the PIF ATP Rankings Carlos Alcaraz play a match in individual for the primary time.

The celebrities had already gotten to know each other throughout the leadup to the occasion, chatting at numerous capabilities, posing collectively for a photoshoot and having a pleasant dialog on the apply courtroom Friday earlier than the Spaniard’s match.

Carlitos & Federer shared a pleasant second on courtroom forward of his first match in Berlin. 😊@lavercup | #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/BQThHJOq91

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However for the primary time, 103-time tour-level titlist Federer skilled the Spaniard’s recreation up shut when Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev confronted Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton in doubles. Fritz and Shelton received the match in straight units.

Alcaraz mirrored on taking part in a match in entrance of Federer for the primary time, saying: “It was nice, actually, taking part in in entrance of him. It is the primary time that he watched one in all my matches in actual life and I am actually completely happy that he was there watching our doubles.

“I believe I am good [at doubles], however I am not so good as [I am at] the singles, I suppose. I hope to see him tomorrow within the singles. I hope he loved the doubles match, and clearly it was nice seeing him within the apply. He did not inform me any techniques, any recommendation. However he simply informed me that he is actually completely happy about watching me in actual life, that I am right here. It was a good time for me. I needed [for] that second for a very long time.”