FEDERER CLINCHES DAVIS CUP & CALLS STAN THE “MVP ” , ROGER HEADS TO DUBAI FOR A PIT STOP & INDIA TO PLAY IPTL

Written by: Staff on 24th November 2014

FEDERER CLINCHES DAVIS CUP & CALLS STAN THE "MVP " , ROGER HEADS TO DUBAI FOR A PIT STOP & INDIA TO PLAY IPTL

epa04500803 Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Richard Gasquet of France during the third day's single match of the Davis Cup World Final between France and Switzerland at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France, 23 November 2014. EPA/YOAN VALAT |

Federer Will Play In IPTL

Roger Federer has just a few days to changes courses completely in his tennis, as he heads for a quick weekend visit to India. The new Davis Cup winner will play a handful of matches in the new International Professional Tennis League, a 10-day, four-city “league” designed to bring tennis to eager Asian audiences.

The Swiss is due to head immediately for his base in Dubai and be within striking distance of India, where he will compete in ties for the Indian Acres squad on a lightning visit to the subcontinent. Federer’s straight-set reverse singles win on Sunday in Lille, northern France, over Richard Gasquet gave the Swiss a 3-1 win over France and wrote another page in the Federer legend.

Switzerland’s Roger Federer pulls out of the ATP World Tour Finals final with injury ceding the win to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London, Britain, 16 November 2014. EPA/ANDY RAIN

The 33-year-old didn’t discuss finer points of his miracle recovery from back pain which a week ago forced him to forfeit the London year-end final to Novak Djokovic.

But he did reveal some detail: “We spoke a lot, talked a lot about what are the possibilities, how I was going to feel best quickly without forgetting that I have a life, I still have a career to play next year.

“The body needs time to heal and recover, so we gave that time to the body,” said a player whose career fitness problems have been minimal. “Last Monday, Tuesday, I didn’t feel like I was going to play three days (in the Davis final with France), no way.”

But the situation changed after Federer was beaten in opening singles on Friday by Gael Monfils but left the court feeling well. “After Friday I thought there was a chance, for sure, that’s when I felt most confident. But up until the match, I didn’t think that three days was actually possible, to be quite honest.” He ended up playing in three straight rubbers in as many days.

Federer compared the joy of winning the Davis Cup to that he experienced in 2008 when he and teammate Stan Wawrinka won the Beijing Olympic gold medal.

“It’s been a great few years we’ve had together (with Stan). As well as the rest of the team, this is something for us to share, like the Olympic gold, other great moments we had in our career. This is obviously one of them. It’s an amazing feeling to be celebrating with my friends. Just a great match, great atmosphere. It was a beautiful weekend for tennis.

Swiss Davis Cup Team captain Severin Luethi (L) with players Roger Federer (C) and Stanislas Wawrinka during a public welcome ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland, 24 November 2014. Switzerland clinched the first Davis Cup title on 23 November 2014 by beating France. EPA/LAURENT GILLIERON

“I had a blast playing it, I thought it was a privilege. I mean that. I can’t thank Stan enough for the effort he’s put in this weekend to build me back up. Same for (captain) Severin (Luthi). They were just keeping me alive really.” Roger said that STAN WAS THE MAN ! He named him the MVP most valuable player.

Story via Bob Larson tennis news.

Topics: Davis Cup, IPTL, Richard Gasquet, Roger Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka, Tennis News

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