By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday Might 22, 2024
One other American legend is taking on John McEnroe’s captaincy at Laver Cup.
Former World No.1 and eight-time Grand Slam Champion Andre Agassi has been named as the brand new Laver Cup Workforce World Captain and can start his time period with Laver Cup 2025 in San Francisco.
Agassi takes over for McEnroe, who has captained Workforce World because the inaugural Laver Cup in Prague in 2017. McEnroe will nonetheless have the helm this 12 months as he guides Workforce World towards Workforce Europe in Berlin, from September 20 to September 22.
Andre Agassi (@AndreAgassi) is able to lead Workforce World to victory when he takes over as Captain for Laver Cup 2025. pic.twitter.com/wd2QW8bcmm
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) Might 22, 2024
“I’m actually honored to simply accept the invitation to develop into the Laver Cup Workforce World Captain,” stated Agassi, who will attend this 12 months’s occasion in Berlin with a purpose to put together for his new gig. “In simply seven brief years because the Laver Cup started, it’s been so satisfying for followers, together with myself, to look at the greats of the sport group up and compete towards each other on this unimaginable group surroundings.
“I hope I can construct the rapport, respect and belief with the gamers as John has completed and I can’t wait to tackle this position, it’s not one I’m taking frivolously.” McEnroe says Agassi is the fitting man for the job.
“I wish to congratulate Andre on changing into the following Workforce World Captain, I do know he’s the fitting man for the job,” stated McEnroe, a seven-time main champion.
Moreover, it was introduced that Bjorn Borg’s successor as Workforce Europe Captain beginning in 2025 will probably be introduced within the coming days.
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