The Telegraph revealed that Federer, the All-England Club, and the BBC are in the advanced stages of negotiations to create a revamped BBC production for the upcoming Wimbledon Grand Slam.
Back in September, Federer had hinted at his possible availability to be a commentator after he retired from professional tennis.
“Commentating the odd match or giving back in this way, I guess I could imagine it,” he told reporters. “Sometimes you watch matches because of the commentary and less about the match itself.”
This year’s Wimbledon coverage will be without Sue Baker who retired last summer after an impressive 22 years of anchoring. The main presenting duties will now be shared by Isa Guha and Clare Balding.
Should the plans push through, Federer will be working as a pundit and is sure to add gravitas and charisma to the production that at the moment heavily relies on John McEnroe.
Although it is still possible for Federer to double-up with the BBC and ESPN but at a much lighter load.
But he is not expected to put in the hours that McEnroe does, who splits between ESPN, BBC TV, and BBC Radio.
Since he’s retired, Federer has appeared in Trevor Noah’s talk show where he revealed an endearing story from last summer where an overzealous Wimbledon guard would not let him in unless he produced his membership card.
The tennis legend has also been to Paris Fashion Week alongside his wife, Mirka.