Roger Federer still has “burning” desire to return as agent gives injury comeback update

Tennis icon Roger Federer’s passion for the sport is ‘still burning’ as he nears a return to action, according to his agent.

While he is rehabilitating his injury, Federer has been spotted at a number of events recently, including the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona last weekend where he was a guest of Mercedes. The 40-year-old also posted images of himself on Instagram ‘feeling like a tourist’ in his home country of Switzerland.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion has not played since appearing at Wimbledon last year where he was upset by Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter-finals. Fans have not seen him play for nearly a full year, and Federer fuelled speculation surrounding his return by posting a number of photos from the gym.

The exact date of Federer’s return to competitive action for the first time since that defeat to Hurkacz remains unclear. Having already confirmed he will not be at Wimbledon this summer, the Swiss star will have spent more than 12 months out nursing injury.

It appears Federer will play in London this year when the Laver Cup is contested at the O2 Arena from Friday 23 June to Sunday 25 June. His agent Tony Godsick believes a return to action with Team Europe would be the perfect introduction.

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