Over 24 years of his tennis career, Roger Federer has had no shortage of legendary opponents. From Andre Agassi to Rafael Nadal, the Swiss maestro has had numerous rivalries. But then the Swiss maestro called an end to his illustrious career after the 2022 Laver Cup, leaving the community in tears. Now, months after his retirement and back on the court once again, Federer is up against an unusual opponent.

Despite his retirement from the sport, fans have longed for him to make a comeback. Although that remains a distant dream, Federer’s on-court action today didn’t look as if he was away from tennis.

Roger Federer looks at his usual best while in action

Hours ago, the Swiss maestro took to Instagram to show off his tennis skills that retirement has failed to affect. Sharing a video via a story on his official Instagram handle, Roger Federer looked like he was playing tennis during his prime days. However, Federer went solo this time around, with a wall acting as his worthy opponent.

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Despite his retirement, rumors have often erupted about his tennis comeback. However, he once made his priorities clear by saying that he was “working on existing and new projects.” Further, he added, “It goes without saying that my foundation will be at the forefront of my priorities.” Nonetheless, fans got excited by watching Federer in action again as they made some interesting comments.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion’s video was shared on Twitter by a fan. Subsequently, that post went viral and thousands of fans commented on it, lauding the 43-year-old, “when I say hot and sexy tennis, this is what I mean.”

One praised his skills, reiterating how good he was. But the funnier sentiment was when they said,  “He should play pro.”

One user was completely in awe of Federer, while at the same time bashing the state of the game today, not ready to support the current top players. “This alone is worth watching more than the hopeless sluggers out there at the top!!”

A die-hard fan of the Swiss maestro pointed out Federer’s mastery of the one-handed backhand, saying, “GOAT’s one-handed backhand.”

Lastly, one fan reiterated his greatness, pointing out how despite being retired, no one can hold a candle to Federer’s talent. “That’s about right. The only marquee player he could beat at the moment is himself.”

Although Federer’s playing career is over, he has remained associated with the sport and also makes appearances at the tournaments, enjoying the sport from the stands. While fans will be dreaming about his professional tennis comeback, they’ll cherish every moment of him playing tennis as a leisure activity.