ROGER FEDERER CONFIRMS HE WILL PLAY IN THE ROGERS CUP PRESENTED BY NATIONAL BANK/FEDERER CONFIRME SA PARTICIPATION À LA COUPE ROGERS

Written by: Staff on 1st August 2017

ROGER FEDERER CONFIRMS HE WILL PLAY IN THE ROGERS CUP PRESENTED BY NATIONAL BANK/FEDERER CONFIRME SA PARTICIPATION À LA COUPE ROGERS

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ROGER FEDERER CONFIRMS ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE ROGERS CUP PRESENTED BY NATIONAL BANK

The holder of 19 Grand Chelems titles will return to Montreal for the first

Tennis Canada announced on Tuesday that Swiss Roger Federer had just confirmed his participation in the 2017 edition of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank. This will be his first visit to Montreal since 2011.

“I’m happy to return to Montreal, especially since I have not had the chance to play there for several years,” commented Federer. “The 2017 season is very exciting and I look forward to returning to the courts playing on the ATP Tour. “

En effet, 2017 est, jusqu’à présent, une année remplie de succès, grâce notamment à ses 18e et 19e titres de Grands Chelems conquis aux Internationaux d’Australie et à Wimbledon. Le Suisse, qui occupe présentement le troisième rang mondial, a également été couronné champion des tournois de Miami, d’Indian Wells et de Halle.

« Nous sommes évidemment très heureux de pouvoir annoncer le retour du Grand Roger Federer, » a déclaré Eugène Lapierre, directeur de la Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale. « Nous célébrons aujourd’hui, mais les célébrations se poursuivront dans les prochains jours, d’autant plus que Federer fêtera son anniversaire chez nous, le 8 août prochain. Je suis persuadé que le public montréalais lui réserve tout un accueil. »

Federer sera en quête d’une troisième couronne à la Coupe Rogers, mais d’une première à Montréal. En effet, il avait raflé les grands honneurs des éditions de 2006 et de 2004 disputées à Toronto.

La Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale est un prestigieux tournoi que possède et administre Tennis Canada et qui attire, année après année, les plus grandes vedettes du tennis professionnel. En 2017, le volet masculin sera disputé du 4 au 13 août, au Stade Uniprix, à Montréal, tandis que le volet féminin se déroulera du 5 au 13 août, au Centre Aviva, à Toronto. Pour obtenir des renseignements et pour vous procurer des billets, veuillez visiter le www.couperogers.com.

Liens:

Site Web officiel de la Coupe Rogers couperogers.com / rogerscup.com

Aimez la Coupe Rogers facebook.com/CoupeRogers / facebook.com/RogersCup

Suivez la Coupe Rogers @couperogers / @rogerscup

Site Web officiel de Tennis Canada tenniscanada.com

Aimez Tennis Canada facebook.com/TennisCanada

Suivez Tennis Canada @TennisCanada

#CoupeRogers #RogersCup

ROGER FEDERER CONFIRMS HE WILL PLAY ROGERS CUP PRESENTED BY NATIONAL BANK

The 19-time Grand Slam champion will return to Montreal for the first time since 2011

Tennis Canada announced Tuesday that Swiss Roger Federer has confirmed he will play in the 2017 edition of Rogers Cup presented by National Bank. It will be his first trip to Montreal since 2011.

“I’m happy to be coming back to Montreal, as I have not had the chance to play there for many years,” said Federer. “This 2017 season has been very exciting and I am really looking forward to being back on the court on the ATP Tour.”

To date, the 2017 season has been a memorable one for Federer, highlighted by the 18th and 19th Grand Slam titles of his career at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Currently ranked no. 3 in the world, he was also crowned champion at Indian Wells, Miami, and Halle.

“We are obviously very happy to announce the return of the great Roger Federer, said Eugène Lapierre, Tournament Director of Rogers Cup presented by National Bank. “We are celebrating today and the celebrations will continue over the next few days especially since Federer will celebrate his birthday with us on August 8. I am certain that the Montreal fans will give him the welcome he deserves.”

Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to Feliciano Lopez of Spain in their quarter-final match of the Rogers Cup mens tennis tournament in Toronto, Canada, 08 August 2014. EPA/WARREN TODA

Federer will be seeking his third Rogers Cup title, and first in Montreal. He won the tournament in Toronto in 2004 and 2006.

Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is a prestigious tournament administered by Tennis Canada and which welcomes, year after year, the biggest stars in professional tennis. In 2017, the men’s event will be held in Montreal from August 4-13 at Uniprix Stadium while the women will be in Toronto from August 5-13 at Aviva Centre. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.CoupeRogers.com.

Rogers Cup presented by National Bank will welcome the best players of the ATP World Tour from August 4-13 at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal and the top players of the WTA from August 5-13 at Aviva Centre in Toronto. As a not-for-profit organization, Tennis Canada invests all net proceeds from the tournaments directly back into growing the sport of tennis across Canada. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit rogerscup.com.

Links:

Official Rogers Cup Site rogerscup.com / couperogers.com

Like Rogers Cup facebook.com/RogersCup / facebook.com/CoupeRogers

Follow Rogers Cup @rogerscup / @couperogers

Official Tennis Canada Site tenniscanada.com

Like Tennis Canada facebook.com/TennisCanada

Follow Tennis Canada @TennisCanada

#RogersCup #CoupeRogers

About Rogers Cup presented by National Bank

Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is a Tennis Canada owned and operated world-class tournament celebrating its 125th anniversary of the women’s event from August 5-13, 2017 at Aviva Centre in Toronto and its 137th anniversary of the men’s event from August 4-13, 2017 at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal. As a WTA Premier 5 tournament, ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament, and US Open Series event, Rogers Cup presented by National Bank will showcase the world’s best players. Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is the third-oldest title in tennis, behind only Wimbledon and the US Open. For more information and tickets visit www.rogerscup.com.

About Tennis Canada

Founded in 1890, Tennis Canada is a non-profit, national sport association with a mission to lead the growth of tennis in Canada and a vision to become a world-leading tennis nation. We value teamwork, passion, integrity, innovation and excellence. Tennis Canada owns and operates the premier Rogers Cup presented by National Bank WTA and ATP World Tour events, 10 professional ITF-sanctioned events and financially supports 12 other professional tournaments in Canada. Tennis Canada operates national junior training centres/programs in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary. Tennis Canada is a proud member of the International Tennis Federation, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the International Wheelchair Tennis Association, and serves to administer, sponsor and select the teams for Davis Cup, Fed Cup, the Olympic and Paralympic Games and all wheelchair, junior and senior national teams. Tennis Canada invests its surplus into tennis development. For more information on Tennis Canada, please visit our website at www.tenniscanada.com

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