{"id":1195,"date":"2022-09-26T08:10:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T08:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diamondtvzambia.com\/staging\/7839\/?p=1195"},"modified":"2022-09-26T12:47:04","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T12:47:04","slug":"laver-cup-andy-murray-not-planning-roger-ferderer-style-farewell-as-europe-lose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diamondtvzambia.com\/staging\/7839\/laver-cup-andy-murray-not-planning-roger-ferderer-style-farewell-as-europe-lose\/","title":{"rendered":"LAVER CUP: ANDY MURRAY NOT PLANNING ROGER FERDERER-STYLE FAREWELL AS EUROPE LOSE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Former world number one Andy Murray says watching Roger Federer’s emotional Laver Cup farewell has not spurred him into planning his own send-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m really not thinking about that right now,” said the Briton, 35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Murray, who feared in 2019 he might have to retire because of a hip injury, was part of the Europe team that lost the Laver Cup for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murray and Matteo Berrettini lost in the doubles on Sunday as the World team went on to win 13-8 in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swiss legend Federer, 41, played the final match of his illustrious career on Friday and there were emotional scenes as he waved goodbye after 25 years as a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday, the 20-time Grand Slam singles champion gave another speech and received a standing ovation at the O2 Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I certainly won’t and don’t deserve to have a send-off like that,” said three-time major champion Murray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Roger did deserve that night and it was super special having all of those guys there watching on the side of the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I probably would announce when I’m going to play my last event, but when that is I don’t know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m still playing competitive tennis and physically feeling good against top players.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did Team World win first Laver Cup?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europe had won all four of the previous editions of the annual three-day event, which was Federer’s brainchild and named in honour of Australian great Rod Laver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europe led 8-4 going into the final day, when the first team to reach 13 points would be declared the winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three points were given for a victory on Sunday and Team World fought back with two straight match wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europe’s lead was cut to 8-7 when Murray and Berrettini lost 2-6 6-3 10-8 to Felix Auger-Aliassime and Jack Sock in the opening doubles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime then beat 21-time major singles champion Novak Djokovic in the singles, putting World into the lead for the first time over the three days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within one more win of the trophy at 10-8, US Open semi-finalist Frances Tiafoe had the opportunity to clinch victory against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiafoe managed that with a thrilling comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tsitsipas dominated the first set, but could not take any of four match points in the second-set tie-break and was punished as the 24-year-old American won 1-6 7-6 (13-11) 10-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It meant there was not one final trophy hoist for Federer, who also saw his career ended with a defeat by Tiafoe and Jack Sock in the doubles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“No way I’m apologizing to him,” laughed Tiafoe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“He’s got a lot to apologize for after the last 24 years after beating everybody on the tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“But I will say thank you for having me in this amazing event and for what he’s done for the game.” [BBC Sport]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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