said the Laver Cup’s chief executive officer Steve Zacks while announcing a five-year extension to the tournament’s partnership with the ATP. It all started in 2017 when Swiss legend Roger Federer walked onto center court at O2 Arena in Prague ...

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 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.

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".

Tiafoe will not be in action again on Saturday, with all eyes now on whether the former world No 10 will take to the court again on Sunday for what could be a crunch third and fin