Summary
Team Europe, featuring the world's top two players, are overwhelming favorites to win the three-day tournament, which is named after Australian great Rod Laver, with a squad boasting a combined 36 grand slam titles against one for Team World.
World No. 2 Federer played down the impact of another event, saying matches over a short period were manageable and gave players the chance to build camaraderie.
With five players inside the world's top 10, the Borg-led European squad is heavily favored against a world team hit by Argentine Juan Martin del Potro's late withdrawal due to injury.
With no player featuring in singles more than twice during the first two days, Nadal and Federer could see themselves on the same side of the net in a mouthwatering doubles pairing.
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