AFP PHOTO / Michal Cizek The inaugural Laver Cup has come and gone with Roger Federer winning the cup for Team Europe on Sunday, beating a fierce challenge from players from the rest of the world to claim the trophy in a dramatic final match of the weekend. Tennis fans are always willing to shell any amount of money to watch Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal play against each other. While the two legends have played some epic matches against each other in the past, it was a rare moment to see the two of them play for the same side in the Laver Cup.
The two legends teamed up to play doubles for the first time for Laver Cup. It goes without a doubt witnessing the two greats playing together for Team Europe in Prague. It was something everyone wanted to see at some point in this Laver Cup, and for their multitudes of fans, it was worth the wait. The two teamed up against American duo Sam Querry and Jack Sock. Fans all across the globe loved the match and took to Twitter to share their excitement. While some said they have had been “waiting for it for 13 years”, others said that “they need more of this” in their lives. Well, we are not surprised.
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Here are some of the reactions.
Long live #Fedal#FedalUtd #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/Sv4AxUp1et
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 24, 2017
Rafa is 100% going to be a supercoach the day he retires. Dude can’t stop coaching Federer! #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/7mZ6sNsjeg
— Rachel Dulitz (@racheldulitz) September 24, 2017
One of the best moments in tennis history..! #LaverCup #FEDAL pic.twitter.com/IpWBG5WtjQ
— Asim Jmail (@AsimJmail) September 24, 2017
It’s happening guys. I waited 13 years for that moment. #FedalUtd pic.twitter.com/IQ6LT0E34A
— 31/45 הוה35 (@archangelney) September 23, 2017
do you guys understand… the two greatest players of all time playing together after years and years of being rivals #FedalUtd pic.twitter.com/L8mTPs6Kgt
— luz (@messilwt) September 23, 2017
Whether you are Rafa fan or Fed fan, you just got to love that they are having fun together. #Fedal #FedalUtd #LaverCup #LaverCup2017 pic.twitter.com/EBLnTtqBtS
— Rafameila (@Rafameila) September 23, 2017
Today, history was made.
35 Grand Slams
56 Masters 1000
2 racquets
One heart. #FedalUtd #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/iwRp9nHPiM— relentless. (@_diegoalo) September 23, 2017
We’ve lived for the moment when Nadal shouts vamos for a Federer winner #LaverCup #FedalUtd
— GameSetMatch (@Tennis19MAD) September 23, 2017
yep, just a casual bench #FedalUtd #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/qU61G9GfJs
— MariaRF (@inspiredtennis) September 23, 2017
Laver Cup, named after Australian tennis hero Rod Laver, won plaudits from the players. Matches were close despite fears they would be little more than an exhibition. Federer and Nadal, the game’s top two players who split this season’s four grand slams, teamed up on Saturday, putting aside a long-running rivalry to play doubles competitively for the first time, giving fans an eagerly anticipated treat. With next year’s play moving to Chicago, a John McEnroe-captained Team World will look to bounce back against Bjorn Borg’s Team Europe.
