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,

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.

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

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 corrected Carlos Alcaraz's bowtie in an adorable moment at the black carpet event before the 2024 Laver Cup.

Since its creation operated by King Roger, the Laver Cup has enjoyed a huge prestige and was officially inserted in the ATP calendar. The 20-time Grand Slam champion played the last match of his legendary career at the Laver Cup in 2022, sharing the court with his eternal rival Nadal at the O2 Arena in London.