Carlos Alcaraz shot down comparisons with 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer moments after his victory over Taylor Fritz won the Laver Cup for Team Europe on Sunday. After his win, the four-time Grand Slam winner was compared to peak Federer,

Roger Federer enjoyed an emotional farewell to the tennis world alongside close friend Rafael Nadal at the 2022 Laver Cup.

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.

How much does the importance of Roger Federer weigh for the Team Europe? In the second match of the Laver Cup, Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-1 6-4, bringing the first point to Team Europe,

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.

Despite his retirement, the 20-time grand slam champion remains fully invested in the sport. One such commitment is the Laver Cup which he co-founded in 2017. As expected, Federer was heavily involved in the promotion of the 2024 edition and has been present in the stands since the beginning of this year’s event.

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".

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.

Europe fought back to win their first Laver Cup for three years after Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-2, 7-5 in the deciding match in Berlin on Sunday. The win gave Europe a 13-11 success after they had been behind to Team World for the whole of the final day in the men's tennis equivalent of golf's Ryder Cup.