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 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.

Tiafoe will not be in action again on Saturday, with all eyes now on whether the former world No 10 will take to the court again on Sunday for what could be a crunch third and fin

"Our goal is to give people an experience that is so great they want to do it again!" said the Laver Cup's chief executive officer Steve Zacks while announcing a five-year extension to the tournament's partnership with the ATP.

Laver Cup in Berlin is well underway and celebrates its seventh year. Here are seven magnificent matches in the Roger Federer-inspired competition. The inaugural edition of the Laver Cup had a spectacular conclusion,