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They saved the biggest cheer until last.
Sue Barker and John McEnroe had already welcomed 25 former Wimbledon champions onto the green carpet for Centre Court’s centenary ceremony.
But when Roger Federer was introduced as the final guest and walked out through the new central double doors, 15,000 fans rose as one to mark the return of the record eight-time winner.
Roger Federer receives a hero's welcome when he made his way onto centre court on Sunday
The eight-time champion was joined by several other former winners, including John McEnroe
The Swiss has not been seen on a court since his humbling defeat to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in last year’s quarter-finals, which included his first ever bagel at Wimbledon.
However, Federer is due to make his return from a third knee operation in September at the Laver Cup at the O2 in London. And
