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,

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

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 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 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".

Carlos Alcaraz has shared his first impressions of the Laver Cup after making his debut at the team tournament. The world No. 3 paired up with Alexander Zverev in the doubles on Friday night, losing to Team World’s Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz.

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