Roger Federer may have officially stepped away from competitive tennis, but it’s clear that his magic on the court is far from gone. The Swiss legend has been spotted on multiple occasions, casually hitting a few balls, and each time, it’s like he never left. That signature grace and elegance? Still very much there. Fans can’t help but swoon, and it seems experts are feeling the same way. Former pro-Mark Petchey is the latest to jump on the Federer bandwagon, remarking how the tennis great still has that spark, that fire in his belly. 

Roger Federer was seen hitting some balls ahead of the Laver Cup in Berlin, during the launch of a new Racquet with Wilson. This also resulted in the Swiss Maestro returning to the courts and giving a demo, which he believed was amazing for him. “It actually was amazing to be back on the centre court and just playing and it made me feel how, if I play a match, it’s so much fun.” He even joked that he might return to the sport once again, given his talent was still in place. 

The former pro engaged in an interview on Tennis Channel’s Inside-In podcast and deliberated on a wide range of factors, including the recently concluded Laver Cup and the ongoing Asian Swing. He did not fail to mention the founder of the Laver Cup Roger Federer, and was seen singing praises for the 43-years-old.

Speaking in the interview, Petchey shed light on Federer’s talent, which he believes to have not faded away. “He’s still striking the ball well.” Continuing further, he claimed that Federer might even continue to possess the same skills despite turning old. “I think if we see Roger out there when he’s 80, he is still gonna be striking the ball well.” Petchey also highlighted Federer’s love to be back on the court and praised his stature. “He is always told about it, ‘it’s nice to be back on the court.’ He is a big star.”

The Swiss Maestro was cheered immensely at the event while he rallied with different racquets. Responding to this, Federer had said, “Enjoying my slice. Still got it maybe,”. When the others agreed, Federer laughed and added, “Be careful. Don’t give me too many compliments or I’ll speak to Bjorn.” However, despite his amicable presence on the court and hitting some balls, Federer has often claimed that he does not miss the sport anymore.

“It’s more of a beautiful past,” When Roger Federer shared unexpected take after retirement

Roger Federer has defined the meaning of the sport for many budding players. His elegance and style continue to resonate in the tennis corridors and even the current players have often spoken about trying to copy him. However, for Federer, the sport seems to be something about the past and he cherishes his time equally after retirement. 

The Swiss Maestro appeared in the BBC Breakfast interview in June and delved into a multitude of aspects, including his career and retirement. He highlighted that he has started to forget the accolades he has achieved in the game and called it a beautiful story of the past. “I start to forget the things I’ve done, the records. It’s more of a beautiful past on the road,” he said. But this was not the first time when the former player made such remarks. 

In yet another interview with CQ Hype earlier this year, he expressed being happy after retirement. “I’m really relieved, if that makes any sense. I don’t miss it. I really don’t. I feel really at peace.” As the season evolves, it would be interesting to see if fans will be able to witness the tennis legend returning to any tournament again and participate in some tennis sessions to mesmerize the sport community.