The weekend will be a bold new enterprise, so why not paint the courts black? After all, Federer was the winner on Madrid’s shocking blue clay in 2012.

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Roger Federer has arrived in Prague for the inaugural Laver Cup, and he’s created a media sensation along the lines of Beatlemania. The Swiss will join forces with fellow legend Rafael Nadal and other top stars as Team Europe takes on the rest of the world this weekend.

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Team Europe includes Federer, Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Marin Cilic and Tomas Berdych. Team World has Jack Sock, Nick Kyrgios, Denis Shapovalov, John Isner, Sam Querrey and Frances Tiafoe (who replaced Juan Martin del Potro at the last minute).

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Although the season is nearly year-round, and several top stars have been injured lately, competitions and exhibitions are as popular as ever. Laver Cup is a chance for fans to see superstars smiling and ready for a more light-hearted connection in a terrific atmosphere. Federer has been busy promoting the event for months.

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The weekend will be a bold new enterprise, so why not paint the courts black? After all, Federer was the winner on Madrid’s shocking blue clay in 2012.

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The team exhibition is a tribute to legends of the past who ushered in the Open era, like Laver. It's also important for team captains, and former rivals, Bjorn Borg (Europe) and John McEnroe (World).

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The Laver Cup already has fantastic promotion, but it’s clear that Federer is the centerpiece, and that the success of the weekend will need energy, showmanship and a lot of great highlights.

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Play begins on Friday, live on Tennis Channel.

Federer arrives
in Prague for Laver
Cup to huge welcome

Federer arrives in Prague for Laver Cup to huge welcome

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The team exhibition is a tribute to legends of the past who ushered in the Open era, like Laver. It's also important for team captains, and former rivals, Bjorn Borg (Europe) and John McEnroe (World).

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The Laver Cup already has fantastic promotion, but it’s clear that Federer is the centerpiece, and that the success of the weekend will need energy, showmanship and a lot of great highlights.

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Play begins on Friday, live on Tennis Channel.

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Federer arrives
in Prague for Laver
Cup to huge welcome

Federer arrives in Prague for Laver Cup to huge welcome

**• Davis Cup Rewind: Miss any Davis Cup? Watch whenever and wherever with Tennis Channel Plus Video-on-Demand (VOD) programming.

• St. Petersburg Open: Watch the St. Petersburg Open featuring Roberto Bautista Agut live on Tennis Channel Plus.

• Moselle Open: Watch David Goffin and World No. 10 Pablo Carreno Busta bring their talents to Tennis Channel Plus with live action at the Moselle Open beginning September 22.

• Get Tennis Channel Plus for 650+ live events all year long

• Tennis Channel Plus is available on any streaming device, on mobile, always on the GO (desktop, iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire)

• Subscribe today at BuyTCPlus.com**