Everything about this event has been elegantly done. The graphics, the cup itself. All of the men in gray suits and white shirts, when not in team kit. The black court. And I think it's terrific that it honors The Rocket. At the risk of sentimentality, I feel like I understand now why Roger would have promoted this event. His career has been lined up against Pete's, and his contemporary rival, Rafa's, but it has eventually also been measured up against history, and that has basically meant Rod Laver. We all realize that, at some point, comparisons are futile, across the generations. But no one has felt the comparison more keenly, perhaps, than Roger. I think it's beautiful that he's found a way to honor Laver, especially while Laver is still around and actively participating in the sport.
