During his illustrious journey on the ATP tour, Roger Federer used to travel to a lot of places around the globe in order to mark his participation in various tournaments. Now, even after his retirement in the previous season, the Swiss tennis Maestro has managed to continue this tradition, albeit, with his off-court endeavors. The former tennis ace recently traveled to the beautiful city of Japan, Nonoichi, where he felt the urge to pick up his racket once again.
Federer, alongside his wife and kids, later enjoyed an amazing tennis session at an indoor club, Kanazawa. The club’s discrete owner, though, made the decision to keep the 42-year-old’s Asian swing session a “secret mission” as he didn’t want to draw a lot of crowd in during this social media era. Now, a day after the sudden disclosure of his ‘secret’ tennis mission, some more sneak peeks of the 20-time singles Grand Slam champion’s recent trip to Japan have surfaced online.
Roger Federer shares some more glimpses while he relishes his Japan trip
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Whether it is attending a Coldplay concert in Zurich or savoring the sundrenched beaches of Mallorca, the former world No. 1 is staying true to his recent travel preferences. This time around, Federer and his family decided to jet off to Japan as they are currently on a private family trip to the country, according to the Swiss Maestro’s recent social media posts.
After receiving the warmest of welcomes as he enjoyed his ‘secret’ tennis mission, the ATP legend further explored the streets of Tokyo and also visited a departmental store in the city. On his recent Instagram stories, Federer shared a picture of himself checking out some groceries, fresh veggies, and fruits in the store.
A stunning time-lapse video of the city during its peak hours was also posted by the 20-time singles Grand Slam champion. Later, Federer shared another beautiful snap of Takeshita Street in Tokyo which is known for its amazing local food and fashion.
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This is not the first time that the former tennis ace has traveled to Japan as he previously visited the country owing to his off-court duties.
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Federer’s previous trip to Tokyo for his endorsement project
Even in the previous season, the 42-year-old was in Tokyo while obliging to his role as the brand ambassador for the Japanese fashion powerhouse, Uniqlo. As he strolled the streets of the city and explored their local cultures, Federer labeled it as one of the world’s greatest cities that he witnessed through his tennis journey. While talking about his experiences in Tokyo in his commercial video for Uniqlo, the Swiss tennis legend was also heard saying, “I love Tokyo. There’s a sense of community appreciation in everything.”
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