At the time of their first training together, when Carlitos was just a junior, the young Spaniard revealed that he couldn't speak English at the time

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.

Carlos Alcaraz has opened up on his first meeting with Roger Federer as he prepares to reunite with the Swiss star at the Laver Cup. The two multi-Grand Slam champions haven’t met since a 16-year-old Alcaraz practised with Federer at Wimbledon in 2019 while he was still in the junior circuit.

Roger Federer has recalled practising with a young Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon before declining to have another hitting session with the Spaniard

Carlos Alcaraz and Roger Federer have both had their say after Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Laver Cup. The 38-year-old repeatedly committed to the team tournament but withdrew last week. Nadal confirmed he had “zero” physical issues but thought another player would be better placed to help Team Europe win.