![What is the Laver Cup, why are Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal playing and how excited should we be about it? What is the Laver Cup, why are Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal playing and how excited should we be about it?](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/tennis/2017/09/19/TELEMMGLPICT000141054058_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqkKw3Aw8pYr6DNF5Ib175G2Mgk_drPoFqMZokGtmg9Dw.jpeg)
What is the Laver Cup, why are Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal playing and how excited should we be about it?
![ROGER FEDERER JOINED BY RAFA NADAL FOR THE 2019 LAVER CUP FESTIVITIES IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND | 10sBalls | Tennis can't be Tennis without Balls ROGER FEDERER JOINED BY RAFA NADAL FOR THE 2019 LAVER CUP FESTIVITIES IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND | 10sBalls | Tennis can't be Tennis without Balls](https://archive.10sballs.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/1018095_248.jpg)
ROGER FEDERER JOINED BY RAFA NADAL FOR THE 2019 LAVER CUP FESTIVITIES IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND | 10sBalls | Tennis can't be Tennis without Balls
![Jul. 07, 1968 - Wimbledon Open Tennis Championships. Rod Laver Beats Tony Roche in Men's Singles..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. ZUK-19680707-BAF-K09-140 | agefotostock Jul. 07, 1968 - Wimbledon Open Tennis Championships. Rod Laver Beats Tony Roche in Men's Singles..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. ZUK-19680707-BAF-K09-140 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/e84b49b3291ec53890d74a0b12700f59/zuk-19680707-baf-k09-140.jpg)
Jul. 07, 1968 - Wimbledon Open Tennis Championships. Rod Laver Beats Tony Roche in Men's Singles..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. ZUK-19680707-BAF-K09-140 | agefotostock
![NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 2, 2017: Professional Tennis Player Dominic Thiem Of Austria In Action During His US Open 2017 Round 3 Match At Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Stock Photo, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 2, 2017: Professional Tennis Player Dominic Thiem Of Austria In Action During His US Open 2017 Round 3 Match At Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Stock Photo,](https://previews.123rf.com/images/zhukovsky/zhukovsky1711/zhukovsky171100087/89239065-new-york-september-2-2017-professional-tennis-player-dominic-thiem-of-austria-in-action-during.jpg)
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 2, 2017: Professional Tennis Player Dominic Thiem Of Austria In Action During His US Open 2017 Round 3 Match At Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Stock Photo,
![Dominic Thiem Team Europe during the Laver Cup 2019, Europe team against World team, ATP tennis match on September 20, 2019 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland Stock Photo - Alamy Dominic Thiem Team Europe during the Laver Cup 2019, Europe team against World team, ATP tennis match on September 20, 2019 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2K788WG/dominic-thiem-team-europe-during-the-laver-cup-2019-europe-team-against-world-team-atp-tennis-match-on-september-20-2019-at-palexpo-in-geneva-switzerland-2K788WG.jpg)
Dominic Thiem Team Europe during the Laver Cup 2019, Europe team against World team, ATP tennis match on September 20, 2019 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland Stock Photo - Alamy
Dominic Thiem on X: "I'm proud to announce that I'll be a part of @lavercup and Team Europe again in 2021! Get ready BOSTON!" / X
Laver Cup on X: "Congratulations @ThiemDomi - a Grand Slam champion. #USOpen2020. https://t.co/U72ua5uwgP" / X
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