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The Swiss legend, Roger Federer, announced his retirement exactly a year ago at the Laver Cup in 2022. Since then, he has been a bit away from tennis. However, whenever he gets time, he makes full use of the opportunity and attends the matches. Now, exactly a year after his retirement, Roger has returned to the Laver Cup, only this time, as a spectator. But his presence is everything to his fans.
A similar thing was witnessed in a recent tweet where the allure of the 20-time Grand Slam champ breathed life into an almost drowsy crowd at the ongoing Laver Cup. This reminded fans of the time when the Swiss legend’s career was celebrated at Wimbledon.
Roger Federer breathes life into the crowd at the Laver Cup
In a captivating moment that electrified the Laver Cup, a familiar face emerged on the arena’s big screen, and the entire crowd erupted into thunderous cheers. Roger Federer, the tennis legend, graced the event with his presence, and his mere glimpse had a transformative effect on the atmosphere.
As the camera focused on Federer, the silence that had enveloped the venue was shattered by an eruption of applause and cheers from fans who had eagerly awaited his arrival. It was a moment of pure fan frenzy, as spectators of all ages and backgrounds joined in a collective celebration of the Swiss maestro’s return to the Laver Cup stage.
Federer’s legendary status in the world of tennis was on full display as he acknowledged the crowd with a smile and a wave. The roars that followed highlighted the mark he has left on the sport and the hearts of fans worldwide.
A familiar face. @rogerfederer | #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/vM8ZX1ELb9
? Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 22, 2023
However, this was not the first time that something of this sort happened with Roger Federer. Recently, at Wimbledon, the Swiss star received a huge round of applause after he, for the first time in his entire life, came to Centre Court as a spectator and not as a player.
Mirka and Federer receive a 10-minute standing ovation
Roger announced his retirement back in 2022. Since then, he made his first appearance on the tennis courts and he chose Wimbledon for that special occasion. The grass has always been Roger’s favorite surface. When he made an appearance at the event, the crowd could not stop their hands as Roger Federer along with his wife Mirka Federer received a 10-minute standing ovation for the wonders that he had achieved on the tennis courts.
While the Swiss star watched on in awe, fans could not stop their applause as they celebrated the extraordinary career of a legend of the game. Thus, Roger Federer is a name that still enthralls fans. Throughout his career as a professional player, he not only wreaked havoc on the courts but also made his fans fall in love with the game. Even now that the Swiss star has retired, tennis fans cannot let go of their fond memories of and love for him.
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