Tokyo Olympics: Roger Federer to be part of Switzerland team- Report
Roger Federer, 20-time Grand Slam champion, has been reportedly selected by the Swiss Olympic Association on Monday for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The forthcoming Summer Games will be his third Olympics.
According to a report in ANI, Federer will take part in the men’s singles event. The Swiss Maestro is currently in London, England, participating at the Wimbledon Championships.
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The 39-year-old, who turns 40 the day the Games finish, won gold in doubles with partner Stan Wawrinka at Beijing 2008, and silver at London 2012 when he was beaten by Team GB’s Andy Murray. Federer missed Rio 2016 due to a knee injury.
Federer is the only representative for the Swiss men’s team. The women’s team features Belinda Bencic and Viktorija Golubic, who are playing in the singles and doubles.
The tennis event at Tokyo 2020 starts on July 24 and finishes on August 1. It comprises men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.
