Roger Federer Left Completely Stunned as Four Year Return to Shanghai Masters Comes With Plethora of Surprises

The long wait for Roger Federer was finally over as he made his way around in China to see the Shanghai Masters. However, this time, things were a bit different. The Swiss international, this year, went as a spectator and not as a player. Despite this, his recent visit to Shanghai was full of surprises and astonishments.

In a recent video shared by Shanghai Masters, Roger Federer talks about his experiences in Shanghai while talking about the changes that he has witnessed here at the tournament. He also shares his opinion on his locker room that was allotted this year to tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz.

Roger Federer was stunned by the developments that he saw at the Shanghai after 4 years

In a recent video posted on Instagram by the official handle of the Shanghai Rolex Shanghai Masters, Roger Federer expresses his excitement at returning to tennis events after 4 years. He reflects on the special feeling of reuniting with fellow players and revisiting the tournament venue. Federer highlights the noticeable changes, such as the gym’s transformation, which he finds impressive and a valuable addition to the venue. He mentions the availability of a warm-up spot for full sprints, even though it’s not his preferred pre-match routine.

“We are back. Now that I am not so much at tennis events anymore, it’s always special to see the guys again, a little bit and see the venue again. And you always see small adjustments like here’s an example this is the gym. I don’t remember this I didn’t have this wonderful warm-up spot. So yeah, you can do full sprints here. I mean that is not my thing before matches but it is good to have the space,” said Roger Federer about the changes that he saw in Shanghai upon his return to the stadium.

As Federer returns to the Shanghai Masters after a four-year gap, he appears astonished by the new developments and adjustments that have taken place at the venue. This demonstrates his appreciation for the constant evolution of the sport and the improvements made to enhance the player’s experience.

While Federer appreciates the developments that have been there like the evolution of the gym and much more, he also talks about his locker room that was given to the upcoming tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz.

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Federer is happy to get his room back from Carlos Alcaraz

As Federer takes a full tour of the stadium while witnessing the changes that have happened, he catches the attention of his locker room. This year, his locker room was given to Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz who has been in red-hot form at the moment.

However, since he bowed out of the tournament, Roger Federer was offered back his room. He said that he was sorry for him but expressed his happiness to get his locker room back. Adding to this, the Swiss maestro shared his amusement as he witnessed some changes in his locker room as well. He said that it is exciting to see some changes every year in the locker room.

Thus, Roger Federer had one of the best experiences as he made his visit to Shanghai. Even though this time, it was not as a player, Roger made sure that he made the most of his tour. His astonishment over the new developments was quite expected as he made the visit after many years.

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