{"id":295838,"date":"2023-11-08T11:24:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T11:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=295838"},"modified":"2023-11-08T11:24:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T11:24:42","slug":"djokovic-can-now-grant-federer-his-biggest-wish-thanks-to-alcaraz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/tennis\/djokovic-can-now-grant-federer-his-biggest-wish-thanks-to-alcaraz\/","title":{"rendered":"Djokovic can now grant Federer his biggest wish thanks to Alcaraz"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Novak Djokovic can now grant Roger Federer his wish of seeing the Serbian superstar team up with Carlos Alcraz at the Laver Cup. It was announced on Wednesday that the World No 2 will make his debut in the competition at next year’s event, being held at the\u00a0Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Alcaraz is the first player to be named on Captain\u00a0Bjorn Borg\u2019s\u00a0Team Europe.\u00a0\u201cI am super excited to have Carlos join Team Europe in Berlin,\u201d said Borg.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m leaving no stone unturned for 2024. The goal is to win and having Carlos commit to Team Europe\u2019s cause is a thrilling start to what I anticipate will be an exceptional roster.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alcaraz is equally excited to get going.\u00a0\u201cI appreciate Captain Borg\u2019s confidence in me, and I look forward to teaming up with my rivals in both singles and doubles in Berlin,\u201d he said. \u201cIt means a lot to represent Team Europe at Laver Cup, this is a great honour.\u201d<\/p>\n

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