Nick Kyrgios Reflects on Iconic Roger Federer Clash at Laver Cup 2019

Nick Kyrgios recently looked back on his match against Roger Federer at the 2019 Laver Cup in Geneva. The Swiss champion secured a 6-7 (5), 7-5, 10-7 win in a thrilling game before 17,000 spectators, maintaining his 100% Laver Cup record against Kyrgios and helping Team Europe establish a 5-3 lead over Team World.

Ultimately, Team Europe won the Laver Cup for the third consecutive year, edging out Team World 13-11. Recently, a video focusing on Federer and Kyrgios’ memorable match surfaced on social media, prompting the Australian to reshare it on Instagram with the caption: “This was low key an epic.”

Kyrgios and Federer have faced each other seven times on the ATP Tour, with the Australian winning their first meeting at the 2015 Madrid Open. One of their most iconic matches occurred during the semifinals of the 2017 Miami Open. Federer triumphed in the close contest, winning 7-6 (9), 6-7 (9), 7-6 (5) and advancing to the final. In September 2023, Kyrgios dubbed the encounter his “favorite match” on social media.

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