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Roger Federer is the idol of many tennis fans. He took the time to give them advice.
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While in Vancouver, former world number 1 Roger Federer surprised several young tennis fans during an event at the University of British Columbia.
The surprise was organized by a student club which raises funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters, whose mission is to fight for the health and well-being of young people.
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Tennis legend Roger Federer shows a young player how to hold her racket.
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Tennis fans were unaware of the visit and were able to play with Roger Federer who retired in 2022,
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After a sparkling career, Roger Federer announced his retirement in September 2022. The Swiss ends his long career with 20 titles in grand slam tournaments.
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If many young people are big fans of Roger Federer, others have gotten to know him, like Aria Sesliga who is 12 years old.
I just started and learned a lot. He told me not to hold my racket like a frying pan, but rather to hold it at a particular angle,” Aria said. It was amazing, I kept thinking: wow, there’s a famous person teaching me how to play tennis.
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To the great surprise of many young people, tennis giant Roger Federer showed fans of the sport how to hit the ball well.
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