Team Europe’s Roger Federer enjoyed his first visit to Chicago on March 19 to launch Laver Cup 2018. He was joined by Team World’s Nick Kyrgios, Team World captain John McEnroe and tennis legend Rod Laver.
Roger Federer arrives in the Windy City on March 19 to launch Laver Cup 2018. Photo: Ben Solomon
Roger Federer stops for a snack at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria where he is greeted by Nick Kyrgios, John McEnroe and Rod Laver. Photo: Ben Solomon
Team World player Nick Kyrgios enjoys an original Chicago deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria. Photo: Ben Solomon
Next stop for world No.1 Roger Federer is the Chicago Theatre, where the Laver Cup is playing a starring role. Photo: Ben Solomon
Roger Federer and Rod Laver take in the historic Chicago Theatre. Photo: Ben Solomon
Roger Federer and Rod Laver run into a famous local, Bastian Schweinsteiger, who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club, Chicago Fire. Photo: Ben Solomon
Roger Federer meets the Major of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, at Millennium Park. Photo: Ben Solomon
Roger Federer joins Nick Kyrgios, Rod Laver, John McEnroe at Cloud Gate to launch Laver Cup 2018 in Chicago on March 19. Photo: Ben Solomon
Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios play tennis on a miniature black court in front of Cloud Gate, also known as The Bean. Photo: Getty Images
John McEnroe, Rod Laver, Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios enjoy a laugh at the Laver Cup Chicago 2018 media conference. Photos: Ben Solomon
Tennis legend Rod Laver at the Laver Cup Chicago 2018 launch on March 19. Ben Solomon
Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios meet Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen at the United Center. Photo: Ben Solomon
Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios receive special Chicago Bulls jerseys from NBA legend Scottie Pippen. Photo: Ben Solomon
Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios are presented with Blackhawks jerseys to commemorate the Laver Cup coming to Chicago. Photo: Ben Solomon
Roger Federer receives a signed basketball from NBA legend Scottie Pippen. Photo: Ben Solomon
Men in the spotlight: Chicago embraces Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios. Photo: Getty Images