'Every f***ing point': Roger Federer's foul-mouthed tirade at young star

Roger Federer turned coach throughout Team Europe’s extraordinary triumph at the Laver Cup, mentoring his young teammates and offering a number of pearls of wisdom.

Federer was spotted coaching his teammates on a number of occasions across the three-day event - but he saved his best for the final day.

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Eurosport cameras caught Federer laying down the law to Alexander Zverev during the final match of the event.

“I want a ‘let’s go and a come on’ for every f***ing point you win. I don’t want to see any negative s**t’,” Federer was heard saying as they walked to the locker room.

“Whenever you lose a point it’s always ‘ah f*** s**t’.”

Rafael Nadal even chimed in, telling Zverev he didn’t want to see any more negative faces.

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Federer’s rev-up clearly worked as Zverev sealed a dramatic victory for Europe over Team World - the German beating Milos Raonic in the deciding singles match.

The holders trailed 11-7 midway through the final day but Zverev, after Federer had edged past John Isner, downed Raonic 6-4, 3-6, 10-4 to deny John McEnroe's visitors their maiden triumph in the third edition of the event.

Instead, Bjorn Borg's Europe made it three wins from three since the inaugural staging in 2017.

"Team World came once again very close but we won the right points and had maybe a little bit of luck," said captain Borg.

"I'm very proud of my team, they did a hell of a job. I'm a very happy captain."

After Rafael Nadal withdrew from Sunday's play with a hand injury, Isner and Jack Sock beat Federer and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening doubles encounter, before Taylor Fritz saw off Dominic Thiem to leave Team World one win from the trophy.

But Federer claimed a 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Isner to set up a winner-takes-all clash between Zverev and Raonic.

World No.6 Zverev took the first set courtesy of a break in game seven, with big-serving Canadian Raonic hitting back to force a super tie-break, saving four break points to serve out the second set.

But Zverev, selected by Borg ahead of Tsitsipas and Fabio Fognini for the first-ever Laver Cup decider, raced to victory as Raonic's serve deserted him.

The 22-year-old, who also clinched Europe's win last year by beating Kevin Anderson, fired a brilliant cross-court forehand past Raonic on his first match point.

"I've never played in something like that, it was unbelievable," said Zverev.

"It's very special, especially playing in front of those guys and them trusting me to play the last singles game. This event is something I hope to play in every single year of my career."

Europe will defend their title in 2020 at TD Garden in Boston from September 25-27.

with AFP