Twenty-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer joined incoming Team Europe and Team World captains Yannick Noah and Andre Agassi on Center Court at Chase Center on Tuesday where players – familiar and new to the competition – had their first hit on the dramatic black court.
Grand Slam great Roger Federer welcomes Team World rookie Joao Fonseca. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Incoming captains Yannick Noah (Team Europe) and Andre Agassi (Team World) settle into Chase Center. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Team Europe’s Casper Ruud catches up with former teammate Roger Federer: Photo Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Team Europe vice captain Tim Henman watches Alexander Zverev. Photo Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Andre Agassi joins Team World player Francis Cerundolo on Center Court. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Alexander Zverev greets 20-time Grand Slam great Roger Federer. Photo Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Casper Ruud shares a joke with Tim Henman during a Team Europe practice. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Team World captain Andre Agassi and vice captain Pat Rafter compare notes. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi gives Team World alternate Jenson Brooksby some tips. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Yannick Noah, Andre Agassi and the Laver Cup trophy. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Pat Rafter and Roger Federer check out the equipment. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Team Europe captain Yannick Noah keeps an eye on his players. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Familiar teammates: Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup
Team World rookie Joao Fonseca gets his first taste of Center Court.
Andre Agassi has a word to his youngest player, Brazilian Joao Fonseca. Photo: Ben Solomon/Laver Cup