Guru Prasad A
April 25, 2016
The new address for the national centre of Swiss tennis will be No 1, Alleè Roger Federer, Biel. The street leading to the play area is named after the 17-time Grand Slam champion and inaugurated by the champion himself.
Present along with Federer were Swiss tennis president Renè Stammbach and Mayor Erich Fehr. “I am moved. I hope that we will see future champions on Alleè Roger Federer” said Federer while addressing the gathering that consisted of 1500 people.
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This is the second time a street has been named in his honor. Previously, the city of Halee in Germany named Alleè – Roger Federer on account of his success at Gerry-Weber open.
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