Pat Rafter, a two-time US Open winner, will become vice-captain of Team World for the 2025 Laver Cup. He succeeds Patrick McEnroe and will assist captain Andre Agassi. Rafter expressed enthusiasm for joining the event honoring tennis legend Rod Laver.
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Rafter to make tennis comeback in new role
Laver Cup will have even more of an Australian feel to it, after Pat Rafter was named as vice captain of the World team for September event.Rafter will take over from Patrick McEnroe, and serve under captain Andre Agassi.
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Rafter replaces P. McEnroe as vice captain for Laver Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Two-time US Open champion Pat Rafter will take over for Patrick McEnroe as vice captain of Team World for the 2025 Laver Cup ... Open and will see Rafter support captain Andre Agassi at the event in San Francisco in September.
The announcement was made at a news conference during the Australian Open on Sunday and will see Rafter support captain Andre Agassi ... Laver Cup was founded by Roger Federer and inspired by Rod ...
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