Federer has made frequent public appearances to recharge his comeback, and has admitted that he wants to compete with Nadal in another sport

Recently, Federer has made several public appearances in his native Switzerland. The tennis legend not only watched a playoff win for the ZSC Lions, but also attended the Lindt Annual General Meeting.

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the 127th Annual General Meeting of Swiss Lindt took place at the Zurich Congress Center. As the company's brand ambassador, Federer attended the meeting in a handsome suit and received the commendation on the spot. The next day, Thursday 17 April, the Swiss tennis superstar took to the ice hockey arena to get a taste of the action, watching the ZSC Lions beat Lausanne 3-2 in the second playoff game.

ZSC Lions' Jesper Freighten said after learning of Federer's presence: "It's great to have such a legend come and watch us play, and I'm very happy that we were able to give him a good result today. ”

Despite being retired for many years, Federer has no intention of fading out of the public eye. He recently said that he hopes to participate in some exhibition matches in the future. In a recent interview with TNT Sports, Federer revealed that he "very much" wants to get back into tennis. Since retiring in 2022, he has spent a lot of quality time with his family and played a lot of golf.

"To be honest, I really want to play some more tennis. Let's say goodbye to golf for now, I've played too much. But seriously, I hope to play tennis two or three times a week and try to get back on the show court. Maybe get to play a few games in some beautiful stadiums around the world. Federer said.

He admits he does miss the sport a little and hopes fans will see him on the pitch again "soon". "I don't have a specific plan at the moment, but I have to admit that I kind of miss the feeling of training. I haven't really played much since I retired because I feel like my body needs to rest, and maybe my brain too. I play with the kids, but I really want to practice for myself. So I'm going to start doing that as I continue to travel, and hopefully soon everyone will see me in the exhibition matches. He said.

Federer officially announced his retirement in September 2022 at the age of 41 due to ongoing injury problems. His last match was at the Laver Cup in London, where he played doubles with Nadal. Federer has won 103 ATP singles titles in his career, including 20 Grand Slam titles.

Federer and Nadal are the most enduring and classic pair in tennis history, and their rivalry defined the sport's golden age. On the tour, the two have played each other 40 times. And now, the Swiss legend is presenting Nadal with a "new challenge".

Last week, Federer shared his recent golf experience in an interview with ESPN's John Sutcliffe at Augusta National Golf Club. When asked if he would consider playing a match with Nadal, who loves golf, Federer laughed and said: "We should play together. I feel like we've played against each other enough. ”

The remarks also sparked renewed speculation about the nature of his relationship with Nadal. Although Nadal has repeatedly spoken highly of Federer in public, he said in an interview with Spain's La Sexta in February: "I wouldn't call him a friend. But he's someone I'm familiar with and we have a good relationship. He also acknowledges that they have played an important role in each other's careers: "We have shared most of our careers and we have achieved each other. ”

Nadal's love for golf has a long history. In his autobiography, he wrote that the sport helped prepare him mentally for the 2010 US Open: "I have never been so relaxed on my journey to the US Open as I did on that occasion. He also revealed that the only athlete outside of tennis that he really admires is Tiger Woods: "If there's one athlete I admire outside of tennis, it's Woods. ”

Over the years, Nadal has competed in several amateur golf tournaments and even finished in the top 10 at the 2020 Balearic Islands Golf Championship. Federer, by contrast, is a novice to golf. He told ESPN: "I only started my first golf course a year and a half ago. Since then, I've been making steady progress. The 20-time Grand Slam champion is now enjoying learning a new sport as well.

It seems that the next chapter of "Fenner Showdown" may actually be staged on the golf course.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)