Roger Federer Arrives In South Africa For An Inspection Trip

Written by: Staff on 18th February 2013

ABN Amro ATP Tennis tournament in Rotterdam

Roger Federer Arrives In South Africa For An Inspection Trip

epa03582480 Swiss player Roger Federer returns the ball to Grega Zemlja from Slovakija in the first round of the ABN Amro ATP Tennis tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands, 13 February 2013. Federer won the match 6-3, 6-1. EPA/KOEN SUYK |

Roger Federer has arrived in South Africa after an overnight flight from Europe and spend a few days inspecting projects funded by his foundation. The tennis hero is also hoping to get a chance to meet with Nelson Mandela.

Getting a meeting with South Africa’s revered former political icon is atop the Federer wish list as he travels to the homeland of his mother for a periodic visit to check on the works of the Roger Federer Foundation.

“I’m really hoping to be able to meet Nelson Mandela, we have been reaching out to him,”said the world number two Swiss after losing a quarter-final match at the Rotterdam World Tennis to France’s Julian Benneteau. “It would be amazing and a dream come true.”

“I only have a few days but I want to visit one of the projects of the foundation. I’m looking forward to it since I haven’t been to South Africa in some time.

The trip fits perfectly with Federer’s entry in the Dubai ATP event starting February 25 where he will be defending his 2012 title, seeded second behind Novak Djokovic.

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