The 20-time Grand Slam champion famously enjoyed an emotional farewell at the 2022 Laver Cup, when the team event was staged in London's O2 Arena. Federer co-created the Laver Cup and is back as a spectator in Berlin this year. He also raised eyebrows when he took to the iconic black court for a hit earlier in the week.

Roger Federer may have stepped back from competitive tennis, but his influence is everywhere, especially at the Laver Cup.

In 2022, the former tennis pro, Jack Sock, revealed that he’d be “forever grateful” to have been part of his tennis idol, Roger Federer’s last match. However, the funny part of this event was, that we heard Sock say,

Zverev led two sets to one against Carlos Alcaraz before losing ground, enduring another heartbreaking Major campaign. Roger Federer spoke about his former rival ahead of the Laver Cup, citing Alexander's passiveness in his failed Major attempts, especially in the crucial moments.

Alexander Zverev proved Roger Federer right after losing to Taylor Fritz at the Laver Cup. It was a rematch of their recent US Open quarter-final, where the American won in four sets.

The importance of having Roger Federer close by: "It’s a huge advantage we have. Roger is definitely on our team. He himself does not want to reveal it, but we all know that he is there whenever we need him for important moments, and this is a small advantage that we take with us. They may have Rod, but we have Roger".

Roger Federer retired two years ago but his connection to tennis remains stronger than ever. The return of the Laver Cup is another reminder that he never left the stage.