Roger Federer posts tantalizing video to hint return from injuries is closer than ever

Roger Federer has hinted that a return from injury may be closer than ever after posting a tantalizing video of him on the training ground. The 41-year-old hasn't played in any tournament since reaching the quarter-finals at Wimbledon last year.

Federer is one of the greatest tennis players to ever play on the court and has racked up 20 Grand Slam titles throughout his illustrious career. But he went under the knife last summer as he struggled to overcome a knee injury and hasn't played since.

Fans of the Swiss ace have been patiently waiting for the chance to see him in action again. And on Sunday, he posted a short video to his page as he hinted a comeback could be on the cards.

The 10-second clip shows the veteran hitting three forehands before leaping towards the camera and ducking under and out of field. And the video had received an extraordinary 80,000 likes within the first hour of posting.

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Federer was completely outplayed last time he took to the pitch as he suffered a 3-6, 6-7, 0-6 loss to Polish star Hubert Hurkacz at the All England Club . And he has since lost his singles ranking for the first time in 25 years following his long spell of inactivity.

In May, Federer revealed he was targeting a return to next month's Laver Cup, which is due to start on Friday, September 23. And he hopes he can maintain his fitness to compete in next year's Grand Slam events. .

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Federer won his first major in 2003 when he beat Mark Philippoussis in the Wimbledon final. And that win sparked a period of dominance for the talented maestro as he won 16 Grand Slam trophies in 27 appearances.

His stint as the best player in the world was coming to an end as the 2010s rolled around, but he still managed to win four more major titles as he tasted success at Wimbledon in 2012 and 2017 as well as security. -to back Australian Open triumphs in 2017 and 2018.

Injury issues have taken their toll on the player in recent years and he has missed half of the Grand Slam events since his last title. But he hopes he can still make a good impression on the pitch when he finally makes his long-awaited return.