Roger Federer is at present in Paris for a particular occasion of his sponsor UNIQLO and was the particular visitor on the inauguration of a tennis court docket in La Courneuve, north of Paris. The Swiss frolicked with younger folks, enjoying tennis with them and nonetheless exhibiting distinctive photographs. Roger, nonetheless, might stay in Paris within the subsequent few days, to observe the matches of his historic rivals Novak Djokovic and, above all, Rafa Nadal on the Philippe Chatrier. Nothing is for certain but, however might Roger’s presence in Paris simply be a coincidence?
Roger Federer practising with some youngsters at a Uniqlo occasion.
That forehand remains to be as stunning as ever. 🥹
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) Might 22, 2024
Within the meantime, there may be lower than a month left till the discharge of the Amazon Prime Video collection on Federer’s final twelve days earlier than his farewell to tennis on the 2022 Laver Cup. The docu-series, Twelve Last Days, can even be a journey by means of the unbelievable 24 years of Roger’s profession, the place we will relive a very powerful moments of the Swiss Maestro on the Tour.
In a current interview for SiriusXM, Federer revealed what was a very powerful match of his profession. The Swiss mentioned that a very powerful match for him was the spherical of 16 match he received towards Pete Sampras at Wimbledon in 2001. Roger, in his first look within the British slam, defeated absolutely the ruler on the grass of the All England Membership, who had misplaced solely one of many final 57 matches performed in London.
“I used to be junior champion at Wimbledon a few years earlier than and that was the one time I confronted him. It was a dream come true. Wanting again, this is perhaps my favourite match. It was my first time at Wimbledon, towards my hero. I am completely satisfied I had the chance to play towards him,” he instructed.
