Carlos Alcaraz shot down comparisons with 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer moments after his victory over Taylor Fritz won the Laver Cup for Team Europe on Sunday.

Federer cracked the top-300 at the beginning of 1999 and passed almost 250 rivals for a year-end top-70 spot, displaying his full potential. The Swiss cracked the top-20 in February 2001 and made a top-10 debut in May next year following his first Masters 1000 crown in Hamburg.

Roger Federer gave John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg a touching farewell gift as they completed their final year as the Laver Cup captains. Borg went out on a high as Team Europe lifted the trophy for a fifth time while McEnroe was denied his parting wish.

Roger Federer enjoyed an emotional farewell to the tennis world alongside close friend Rafael Nadal at the 2022 Laver Cup.

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.

The importance of having Roger Federer close by: "It’s a huge advantage we have. Roger is definitely on our team. He himself does not want to reveal it, but we all know that he is there whenever we need him for important moments, and this is a small advantage that we take with us. They may have Rod, but we have Roger".

Roger Federer may have stepped back from competitive tennis, but his influence is everywhere, especially at the Laver Cup.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion famously enjoyed an emotional farewell at the 2022 Laver Cup, when the team event was staged in London's O2 Arena. Federer co-created the Laver Cup and is back as a spectator in Berlin this year. He also raised eyebrows when he took to the iconic black court for a hit earlier in the week.

Carlos Alcaraz shot down comparisons with 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer moments after his victory over Taylor Fritz won the Laver Cup for Team Europe on Sunday (Monday in Manila). The 21-year-old Spaniard,

He insists he is “too far away from that level” but hopes that he will reach it one day. Read more at straitstimes.com.