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Rafael Nadal 'super excited' for Roger Federer's return at Laver Cup

Roger Federer has not played competitive tennis in more than a year and, like his legion of fans, Rafael Nadal also cannot wait for the Swiss great to return to action next month. Federer has not featured since Wimbledon last year after he had another operation on his knee, which has bothered the 41-year-old in the twilight of his sparkling career. The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion is expected to return to the tour in September when he teams up with long-time rival and friend Nadal to play doubles at the Laver Cup in London before playing at the Swiss indoors tournament at home in Basel the following month.

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Raducanu: Highest-paid tennis players in last 12 months

Forbes have recently released the 10 highest-paid tennis players in the world over the last 12 months.

US Open: Why is it so difficult to win a second grand slam?

By Issy Ronald, CNN

No current player will come close to emulating Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic - John McEnroe

John McEnroe says he «doesn't see any way» that the Big Three's dominance of tennis will ever be repeated. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have produced some of the most extraordinary levels of dominance ever seen in tennis over the past 15 years, as well as one of the all-time great sporting rivalries.

Roger Federer highest paid player in 2022 despite year-long absence: Forbes

Roger Federer retained his place at the top of the list of the world's highest paid tennis players for a 17th year despite not playing a match for nearly 14 months, Forbes has revealed. Federer, 41, has not featured since Wimbledon last year after he had another operation on his knee, which has bothered the Swiss great in the twilight of his career. However, the 20-times Grand Slam champion still raked in an estimated $90 million before taxes and agents' fees over the last 12 months to top the list, with the money coming from "endorsements, appearances and other business endeavours".

Raducanu v Fernandez, Djokovic v Federer: Ranking the top 5 US Open matches ever

The final Grand Slam of 2022 is almost upon us, with the US Open now only days away.

John McEnroe on Roger Federer’s tennis return: ‘He won’t go the Australian Open to lose in the first round’

Eurosport expert John McEnroe believes Roger Federer won’t return to Grand Slam action “to lose in the first round” with the Swiss star set to make his comeback to tennis in September. Federer has been out of action since his defeat to Hubert Hurkacz at the quarter-finals of Wimbledon last year as he underwent knee surgery. Ad The 20-time Grand Slam champion has since dropped out of the top 1000 in the ATP rankings for the first time since 1997.

Isner and de Minaur fill out World team spots for Laver Cup

John Isner were announced on Thursday as the final members of the Team World for the Laver Cup which takes place from September 23-25 in London. This year's edition is notable as it features the former "Big Four" -- Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray lining up in a dream Team Europe team. Bjorn Borg's European team -- bidding to make it six wins from six editions -- will take on John McEnroe's Team World at London's O2 Arena.

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Rafael Nadal 'super excited' for Roger Federer's return at Laver Cup

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Raducanu: Highest-paid tennis players in last 12 months

US Open: Why is it so difficult to win a second grand slam?

No current player will come close to emulating Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic - John McEnroe

Roger Federer highest paid player in 2022 despite year-long absence: Forbes

Raducanu v Fernandez, Djokovic v Federer: Ranking the top 5 US Open matches ever

John McEnroe on Roger Federer’s tennis return: ‘He won’t go the Australian Open to lose in the first round’

Isner and de Minaur fill out World team spots for Laver Cup