Roger Federer makes sad admission as he targets tennis comeback

Roger Federer has admitted sadness in retiring from , as he potentially aims for a return to the sport he was an icon in for decades.

The sports legend was one to beat in tennis during his prime, winning 20 Grand Slams in his career - only bested by rival and friend , who has 24 major titles to his name.

The 43-year-old confirmed his retirement from the sport at the 2022 Laver Cup, as he bid farewell to tennis with six Australian Opens, one French Open, eight Wimbledon titles and five US Open trophies.

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The former number one dominated tennis alongside Djokovic and Rafael Nadal for almost two decades, so it was a sad day when did decide to say goodbye to the sport.

However, it seems that this retirement may be short-lived, as the Swiss star confessed that he missed it too much - and may return sooner than anyone expected.

In an interview with TNT Sports, Federer described his sadness in leaving the sport behind, hinting that he may return to the courts for some exhibition matches. The former athlete said: "Honestly, I would love to play some more tennis again.

"But seriously, I would love to start playing two or three times a week again and hopefully get myself back on the exhibition court. Maybe fill up a few nice stadiums around the world.

"I don't have any plans at the moment, but I know I need to train for it. I miss it a little, honestly, because I haven't played much since I retired. Just because I think my body needed a break and also my mind a little bit."

While Federer did admit that his mind and body required time to rest after such a long period of domination, he feels ready to return and perform soon. He added: "Hopefully, you'll get to see me play an exhibition sometime soon."

Exhibition matches in tennis are often non-competitive games that current athletes use for training purposes - and some former stars attend for entertainment or even for fundraising for various causes.

So while the great three in tennis won't link up again in a professional and competitive capacity, Federer may hit the court once again to play against anybody who is willing - even his former rivals, Djokovic and Nadal.

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