Ever since the retirement of Roger Federer, tennis fans have been hoping for a miracle on his comeback. The Swiss maestro called time on his illustrious career last year at the Laver Cup. He played for Team Europe in that tournament in what was his final appearance on the tennis circuit. Federer had served the sport for more than 25 years, performing consistently at the top. Further, a year after retirement, the 20-time Grand Slam champion has dropped a major update on his comeback.

Before his retirement, Federer was plagued by injuries during the recent years. As a result, he did not feature consistently on the ATP Tour. Let’s find out if Federer is making a comeback.

Roger Federer talks about his comeback news

The Swiss legend has been invited to the ongoing Shanghai Masters where he has been honored for his achievements. The former World Number 1 was presented with the Icon Athlete Award in the presence of local stars, Li Na and  Zhang Zhizhen. During an interview there, Zhang asked Federer if he ever had the impulse to return to tennis.

Talking about it, Federer said, “I’m extremely happily retired. For me, no, no, there’s no coming back. I had an absolute blast on the Tour, I feel like I took the lemon and I squeezed it out ’til the last drop, I gave it all I had and there was none left.”

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Further, he went on to add, “Now I’m just a super tennis fan like all of you. But what a journey it’s been…it’s been incredible. Of course I miss those moments but now another chapter has begun and the last year has been terrific. Now, less tennis (himself), more tennis with the children but I hope down the road I can play an exhibition match here in Shanghai and around the world so I can play in front of you all again.”

Despite ruling out a comeback, Federer has admitted to staying closer to the sport. During a recent interview, he made an honest admission that is set to excite his fans.

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Federer on playing exhibition matches in the future

Federer made an appearance at the Laver Cup this year, albeit off the court. However, at that tournament, he admitted to staying connected to the sport that has given him so much. He further went on to add, “Very happy about how busy I am. I’m in the gym a lot and I try to stay in shape. Coming back to the tennis court and playing exo-s down the road, and trying to raise money for the foundation is also a big thing for me too.”

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