Team Europe and Team World are set to collide in the eighth edition of the Laver Cup, held this year in San Francisco.
The tournament, co-founded by Roger Federer, pits the two sides against each other over three days in a series of singles and doubles matches.
Team Europe emerged victorious last season after Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz in the deciding tie, denying Team World a three-peat.
Many tennis fans have voiced their displeasure with the event as a whole, with some arguing it is an unnecessary addition to an already packed calendar.
Former US Open champion Andy Roddick was one of the many unhappy viewers until 2021, when he completely changed his opinion on the Laver Cup.
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for Laver CupAndy Roddick reveals the moment he changed his mind about the Laver Cup
In an episode of ‘Served Live’ Roddick said: “I never got to play in Laver Cup. I wish I would have. It is just an amazingly cool format.
“I got to tell you something, though, guys. When it first happened, I was a bit of a Davis Cup homer. I played it all the time.
“I wasn’t a huge believer in this event. I know that’s not what I’m supposed to say on the opening show here at Laver Cup. Then I went to Boston, and I sat with Roger for a little bit, and I understood it. We have to be proactive in this sport.
“Starting an event where it’s basically made by the experience that you’re getting as a TV viewer or a fan over the course of three days is something that hasn’t been done enough in tennis.
“I think that’s the sweet spot that Laver Cup has hit. And how lucky are we to have it right here in San Francisco?”
Every winner of the Laver Cup since its inagural edition
The inaugural edition of the Laver Cup came in 2017, with captains Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe leading Team Europe and Team World, respectively.
Borg led his side to victory that year, with Federer beating Nick Kyrgios to clinch the tie on day three.
YearWinnerScoreRunner-Up2017Team Europe15-9Team World2018Team Europe13-8Team World2019Team Europe13-11Team World2021Team Europe14-1Team World2022Team World13-8Team Europe2023Team World13-2Team Europe2024Team Europe13-11Team WorldLaver Cup winners since 2017 (No competition in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
Team Europe went on to win the cup in each of the following three years, before finally, Team World opened their account.
In what marked Federer’s final tournament as a professional player, they sealed the victory at the 2022 edition of the event and followed it up with a triumph in 2023.