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.

Zverev led two sets to one against Carlos Alcaraz before losing ground, enduring another heartbreaking Major campaign. Roger Federer spoke about his former rival ahead of the Laver Cup, citing Alexander's passiveness in his failed Major attempts, especially in the crucial moments.

Stefanos Tsitsipas revealed a secret about Roger Federer after winning his opening match at the Laver Cup. The world No. 12 got revenge on Thanasi Kokkinakis on Friday, just weeks after the Aussie upset him at the US Open.

Carlos Alcaraz won his first match at the Laver Cup on Saturday, beating Ben Shelton in straight sets to level the scores after Team World's fast start.

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".

Federer has also been busy with the Laver Cup. Ahead of the tournament, he launched a new racket with Wilson and held a demo event which saw him take to the court, where he claime

Taylor Fritz came out on top in the rematch, adding another win to his tally against Zverev, and the 20-time Grand Slam champion would have been pleased with his prediction.