EPISODE · Aug 17, 2017 · 24 MIN
Rod Laver on inaugural Laver Cup
from Beyond The Baseline: SI's Tennis Podcast with Jon Wertheim · host SI Tennis | Jon Wertheim
On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Rod Laver about the upcoming and inaugural Laver Cup, a Ryder Cup-style event which will be held two weeks after the U.S. Open in September in Prague. Wertheim talks with Laver about what it is like for him to attend majors, particularly Wimbledon, after playing at them years ago; about how Laver Cup came to be, including how Roger Federer approached him about it; and how he found out the new competition was going to be called Laver Cup, what his real relationship with Federer is like and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with Rod Laver about the upcoming and inaugural Laver Cup, a Ryder Cup-style event which will be held two weeks after the U.S. Open in September in Prague. Wertheim talks with Laver about what it is like for him to attend majors, particularly Wimbledon, after playing at them years ago; about how Laver Cup came to be, including how Roger Federer approached him about it; and how he found out the new competition was going to be called Laver Cup, what his real relationship with Federer is like and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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