The last game of the Swiss as a professional was in September 2022 and will now play again in an exhibition in the 1000 Masters of Shanghai.
Three years after his retirement from tennis, Roger Federerlegend of world sport, will return to the courts for an exhibition within the framework of the Shanghai 1000 Masters. The meeting is scheduled for October 10 on the central track of the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena.
20 times champion of Grand Slam It will lead the event called “Roger & Friends Celebrity Double Match”, which will be attended by other figures not only from sport but also from the entertainment world.
“Hello, I am Rogerand I am very happy to return to the Qizhong stadium in Shanghai to play the Rolex Shanghai Masters. Shanghai has always been a special place for Mí, with great fans, unforgettable memories and a true love for tennis “, The former sportsman announced.
At the moment, the participation of the actors is confirmed Donnie Yen62, and Wu Lei. In addition, former Chinese tennis player will be added Jie Zhengrecognized for its double achievements, including titles in the Australian Open and Wimbledon 2006. In 2024, Federer also participated in this format in Shanghai.
The main contest will be played between the October 1 and 12 and in the middle of the official matches this double doubles celebration will be held.
Roger Federer’s latest appearances
In September 2022, he retired from professional tennis, at 41, in the Laver cupan exhibition tournament, which brings together the best players from Europe and the rest of the world.
The last great appearance of the Swiss was in the tribute to Rafael Nadal in the Philippe Chatrier Before the beginning of Roland-Garros. There he was with Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray to accompany the maximum winner of the history of that tournament.
Then he was seen in the real box of Wimbledon, where he witnessed the parties of Jannik Sinner, Mirra Andreeva and Novak Djokovic.
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