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Novak Djokovic Watches On as Roger Federer Lights Up Rod Laver Arena

The year is 2026, and the scene at Rod Laver Arena felt like a fever dream for anyone who grew up watching the golden era of the sport. For the first time since 2020, Roger Federer stepped onto the blue hard courts of Melbourne, not just to wave to the crowd, but to pick up a racquet.

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