In Pictures: Roger Federer returns to Wimbledon

Roger Federer returned to Centre Court, Wimbledon, on Tuesday as the All England Club held a celebratory moment before the play started, just to honor him as the man with the most Gentleman’s Singles titles a the grass Major.

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Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer is honoured with his wife, Mirka in the Royal Box prior to the first-round match between Shelby Rogers and Elena Rybakina on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Tuesday in London.

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Kate Middleton (left), Princess of Wales, along with eight-time Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer (center) and his wife Mirka (right) in the Royal Box prior to the first-round match between Shelby Rogers and Elena Rybakina on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Tuesday in London.

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Kate Middleton (left), Princess of Wales sitting with eight-time Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer (right) in the Royal Box, watching the first-round match between Shelby Rogers and Elena Rybakina on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Tuesday in London.

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The Centre Court crowd welcomes eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer prior to the first-round match between Shelby Rogers and Elena Rybakina on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Tuesday in London.

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Eight-time Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer during day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Tuesday in London.

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