Tennis icon Roger Federer has opened up about whether a Grand Slam wildcard return could ever tempt him, after impressing fans during his on-court appearance on Friday.The Swiss legend retired in 2022, leaving behind a glittering legacy of 20 Grand Slam titles, including 6 Australian Open crowns 🇦🇺🏆A comeback may be unlikely… but with Federer, never say never 👀🔥Would you like to see him play one more Grand Slam? ⬇️💬

At 44, Roger Federer made a special return to Melbourne Park, stepping back onto the court for a competitive tiebreak against one of this year’s seeded players. 👑🎾 The Swiss legend used the moment as a warm-up ahead of Saturday’s opening ceremony, where he’ll join fellow icons Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter, and Lleyton Hewitt for a must-watch exhibition. ✨🔥

Roger Federer Defeats Australian Open Seed in Tennis Comeback

Federer didn’t just show up — he impressed. 👀🔥 After his stunning performance in Friday’s tiebreak, fans are convinced the legend could still compete today if given a wildcard. His 7–2 win over Norway’s Casper Ruud, the 12th seed at the 2026 Australian Open, quickly went viral, leaving social media in disbelief.

Despite a 17-year age gap, Federer looked completely at home, repeating the dominance he showed the only other time they met at the 2019 French Open. Tennis fans everywhere were left asking the same question: did he ever really lose it? 👑🎾

Fans couldn’t believe what they were watching. 🤯🔥 Social media quickly lit up after Federer’s performance, with one fan commenting, “Even at this age, I can bet that he can easily beat many on the tour with some match practice!” Another added, “Roger would still be within the top 10 if his body had held up,” while a third summed up the feeling perfectly: “I literally got chills watching Roger return that serve down the line. His strokes are still magic.” ✨🎾One thing is clear — legends never fade. 👑