ATP Halle: record champion Roger Federer is here!
Roger Federer has arrived in HalleWestfalen for the mission to defend his title. “I want to show my best tennis on grass,” the world tennis star announces
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last edit: Jun 10, 2021, 05:08 pm
He arrived relaxed, easy-going and in a good mood in HalleWestfalen, so that the title mission of the "Maestro" can begin: Record champion Roger Federer (ATP 8) arrived this Thursday for his internationally acclaimed tournament start at the 28th NOVENTI OPEN. On the terrace of the COURT HOTEL, tournament director Ralf Weber, together with his wife Irina and son Darek, welcomed the ten-time winner with best wishes for the upcoming sporting tasks. "
Now the most important time begins for me. I want to show my best tennis on grass and play successfully, ”says Federer. “It's just great to be here again, I'm very happy to have returned to Halle. I feel good and I will be able to prepare myself very well for the grass here. ”And tournament director Ralf Weber was also delighted to have the world tennis star as a guest:“ I am sure that Roger will again play a decisive role in the fight for the title. Because Halle is simply an 'oasis of wellbeing' for him. A place where he could always call up all his skills and we wish him every success in defending his title. "
Federer won his tenth title in the final against Belgian David Goffin in 2019. The 39-year-old Swiss exceptional player, the most influential player in tournament history, had to take a 13-month break from injury due to two knee operations between January 2020 (Australian Open) and March 2021. So far this season he has played at the tournaments in Doha and Geneva and most recently at the French Open. There he withdrew from the action after his round of 16 against Dominik Köpfer in order to focus his full concentration on the upcoming grass season. In addition to Roger Federer, another top ten trio will start in HalleWestfalen: Daniil Medvedev (ATP 2), Alexander Zverev (ATP 6) and Andrey Rublev (ATP 7).