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Even though Roger Federer is not playing tennis competitively, he has still managed to garner attention with his off-court endeavors. The 41-year-old tennis legend has taken up other significant roles after putting down his racket in the previous year, including his involvement in Switzerland Tourism as the brand ambassador.

As a proud brand ambassador of his country’s tourism, the former tennis ace was also featured in a number of commercials for the same. Accompanying the Swiss tennis legend was the Hollywood star, Anne Hathaway as they did a hilarious advertisement together. The commercial starring Federer and Hathaway was already a big success and now it has also been honored at the New York Festivals TV and Film Awards.

Roger Federer and Anne Hathaway starred advertisement received a special award

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After moving away from the tennis court, the Swiss tennis Maestro has been involved in his off-court endeavors alongside some of the notable figures. Roger Federer, who is a brand ambassador for Switzerland Tourism, was featured in a tourism commercial alongside the American actress, Anne Hathaway.

In that promotional video, the former tennis ace was involved in a skit with the Hollywood star while the commercial showcased Switzerland’s majestic scenery. Some beautiful glimpses of the countryside like the Swiss mountains and glaciers captivated the audiences. The tourism commercial starring Federer and Hathaway out to be a resounding success as it enticed a number of people.

Notably, Switzerland Tourism’s advertisement has recently received a prestigious award at the New York TV and Film Festivals. It has been honored with a gold medal for its majestical portrayal of the country’s beautiful scenery. The CEO of Switzerland Tourism took to his Twitter to express delight over the same. He said, “What an honour! A gold medal for #Switzerland @MySwitzerland_e @NYFTVFilmAwards with @rogerfederer & #AnneHathaway on our #SwissGrandTour! #IneedSwitzerland 🥇🇨🇭🥇 “

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Federer showcased another beautiful city in a commercial

Apart from his involvement in Switzerland Tourism, the former Wimbledon is also a proud ambassador of the Japanese fashion powerhouse, Uniqlo. In one of their commercials, the 20 singles Grand Slam champion was spotted strolling the streets of Tokyo while hailing it as one of the greatest cities in the entire globe.

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The former Swiss tennis player also lavished praise on the local communities and cultures in Japan. Federer revealed that he has often been intrigued to explore the ancient traditions and modern lifestyle of the beautiful city.

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