Roger Federer returns to South America?
According to several media reports, Roger Federer is planning show fights in Central and South America after the ATP finals in London.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Jul 22, 2019, 09:02 am
It has been accepted for years that Roger Federer cannot warm up to the short clay court circus after the Australian Open. The Swiss, for example, prefers the hall in Rotterdam to appearances in Buenos Aires or Rio de Janeiro. Nevertheless, it looks as if at least a few Central and South American fans will be able to watch Federer live and personally at work at the end of 2019. Seven years after the maestro had embarked on a short tour of South America, at the time of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's side.
As several media reports, Federer is scheduled to open in Mexico City on November 23 this year. As part of an exhibition fight. And in the largest bullring in the world. The Plaza de Toros Mexico offers space for 42,000 spectators, it can be assumed that when the 20-time major champions appear, not many seats will remain empty. It is not yet clear who Federer will compete with at the exhibition. Neither is the second place where the then 38-year-old will go to work. The draw is for Santiago de Chile and a major city in Argentina.
An even bigger story is coming up in early 2020: Then Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will try in the sixth "Match for Africa" to set a new world record for a tennis match.