Roger Federer recently revealed his intention to apologize to Carlos Alcaraz as he steps back into the tennis spotlight at the 2024 Laver Cup. Federer, who retired from professional tennis in 2022, humorously mentioned that he owes Alcaraz an apology dating back to a practice session at Wimbledon. At the time, Alcaraz was still a junior, and Federer opted to practice with his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, rather than Alcaraz himself. Reflecting on that decision, Federer joked that he missed a chance to get to know the young Spaniard better and plans to make amends during the Laver Cup【7†source】【8†source】.
This year’s Laver Cup marks Alcaraz’s debut in the event, and Federer expressed his excitement to watch the reigning Wimbledon and Roland Garros champion in action. Federer, who is both a tennis legend and a fan of the sport, is looking forward to seeing how the young talent performs on the big stage【8†source】【9†source】.