ROGER FEDERER SWITCHES HIS TENNIS RACKET FOR A HOCKEY STICK TO PLAY TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Written by: on 7th August 2014
Wimbledon Championships
ROGER FEDERER SWITCHES HIS TENNIS RACKET FOR A HOCKEY STICK TO PLAY TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

epa04298861 Roger Federer of Switzerland plays Milos Raonic of Canada during their semi-final match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 04 July 2014. EPA/TATYANA ZENKOVICH  |

(Courtesy of the ATP – Original Link: http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/07/31/Toronto-Hockey-Federer.aspx )

 

Roger Federer swapped his tennis racquet for a hockey stick on Sunday at the Rexall Centre as the Toronto Maple Leafs took on stars of the ATP World Tour on a transformed centre court.

 

Federer joined the likes of Radek Stepanek, Jack Sock, Eric Butorac, Peter Polansky, Joao Sousa, Nenad Zimonjic and Treat Huey in the fun hockey game against the Maple Leafs, who were all wearing RF-branded baseball caps. ATP Executive Chairman & President Chris Kermode even donned a jersey and jumped in to play.

 

The Toronto Maple Leafs to line-up against the tennis stars were: Jason Spezza, Phil Kessel, John Mitchell, Mike Hoffman, Steve Thomas, Cody Hodgson, Nick Kyperios, Mark Schefiele, Carlo Colaiacovo, Brad May and Mike Johnson.

 

After his teammates repeatedly set him up for shots on goal, Federer made his last effort count, rifling home his shot in the dying seconds of the game.

 

“It’s great fun doing this kind of stuff,” said Federer. “Getting hockey and tennis together on a centre court that they built specially; I think is great. I had a lot of fun meeting all the guys. They’re so relaxed.

 

“I’ve always been a big hockey fan. I can’t skate at all actually. I can’t stop so I have to go in circles. I used to play a little bit of unihockey, we call it in Europe. That’s what I did for warm-ups in tennis back in the day. I’ve always collected NHL jerseys; I’ve got a nice collection so far.”

 

The 32-year-old Federer is a two-time former champion at the Rogers Cup, lifting the trophy in Toronto in 2004 (d. Roddick) and 2006 (d. Gasquet). The Swiss is seeded second at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament next week and will open his campaign against either Polansky or Jerzy Janowicz.

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