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The fifth edition of the Laver Cup takes place between 23-25 September at London’s O2 Arena. The event was set to bring together four of the most accomplished players of the past two decades, with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray signed to play.
Federer has not played since last year’s Wimbledon and this would be a great chance to see him back on court alongside his biggest rivals. Roger’s old rival, Alex Corretja, can’t wait to see the Swiss back in action, hoping he will feel good on the court.
Still, Federer could skip the event or play only one match due to ongoing knee problems. Roger underwent third knee surgery last summer and has been recovering ever since. The Swiss plans to play the Laver Cup and Basel in the coming weeks, but his knee is still not in the best shape.
Federer is unhappy with the pace of his progress, although he is making every effort to step on the court in London. According to some reports, Roger has water in his troubled knee, which causes pain when he plays. Federer had been competitive for two decades and finished the 2019 season in the top-3 after lifting the Masters 1000 crown and reaching the Wimbledon final.
Roger could not maintain the same pace in 2020 after experiencing a knee injury that has ruined his last two and a half years. Federer underwent three surgeries while playing just six tournaments in the past three seasons. Roger underwent two knee surgeries after the semi-finals of the 2020 Australian Open and skipped the rest of the year.
He returned in March 2021 in Doha and played three matches before Roland Garros. Roger found form again and scored three victories in Paris. Satisfied with his progress, Federer withdrew ahead of the Matteo Berrettini showdown to preserve his knee for the beloved grass swing.
Roger Federer was due to compete again in London in ten days.
Roger experienced his earliest Halle exit after falling to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the second round, hoping for a better run at Wimbledon. The veteran stopped the clock during his 22nd appearance at the All England Club.
An eight-time champion toppled Adrian Mannarino, Richard Gasquet, Cameron Norrie and Lorenzo Sonego to advance to the quarter-finals as the oldest player in the Open era! Roger faced Hubert Hurkacz in a semi-final match and suffered his worst Wimbledon loss.
The Pole beat the Swiss 6-3, 7-6, 6-0 in Federer’s first bagel at the Majors since the Roland Garros final in 2008. Roger underwent the third operation a few weeks later and his recovery process is still ongoing. The Swiss hopes to compete again and end his career on his terms.
“I can’t wait to see Roger on the court. We’re so excited to see him play; even if it’s just doubles, we can’t wait. Hopefully he’ll feel healthy and good. He needs some matches so I think the Laver Cup is the perfect event to play and see how he moves and adapts to his opponents.
It is very important for tennis to see Roger back. Having the ‘Big Four’ together is like a dream come true; the fans will love it. It’s a different contrast of styles as they all have their own game and personality. It will be so much fun to combine the same team,” said Alex Corretja.
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