Roger Federer gave John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg a touching farewell gift as they completed their final year as the Laver Cup captains. Borg went out on a high as Team Europe lifted the trophy for a fifth time while McEnroe was denied his parting wish.

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

Tennis legend Roger Federer will ‘consider’ coming out of retirement for one last exhibition match against Rafael Nadal, says his agent Tony Godsick. Federer, 43, played his last professional event at the 2022 Laver Cup in London and it is reported he’s weighing up a possible return in a non-playing role.

Roger Federer enjoyed an emotional farewell to the tennis world alongside close friend Rafael Nadal at the 2022 Laver Cup.

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.

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".

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.

He insists he is “too far away from that level” but hopes that he will reach it one day. Read more at straitstimes.com.