The Vancouver Showdown Begins
Day 1 of Laver Cup 2023 saw Team Europe and Team World descend on Rogers Arena for an afternoon of sensational tennis. Roger Federer was also celebrated, one year on from his retirement from professional tennis.
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- Newcomer Arthur Fils gets ready to face Team World’s Ben Shelton in the first singles match of Laver Cup 2023. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- Fans cheer for home favorite Felix Auger-Aliassime during the Opening Ceremony. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- Rod Laver tosses the coin to start Laver Cup 2023. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- The young Frenchman, Arthur Fils. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- Ben Shelton celebrates. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- Center Court at Rogers Arena. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina unleashes his double-handed backhand. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- Francisco Cerundolo gives Team World a 2-0 lead. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images.
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- Gael Monfils serves. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images.
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- Felix Auger-Aliassime strikes for Team World. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- Let’s hear it for Roger. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Roger Federer, Arthur Fils and Andrey Rublev after Federer flips the coin for the last match of the day. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- Frances Tiafoe high fives Tommy Paul. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- Advantage Team Europe. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- Roger Federer signs autographs after a special ‘Ask Roger’ session at Rogers Arena. Photo by Ben Solomon.
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- Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul relish a doubles win on Friday night. Photo by Ben Solomon.