Roger Federer’s Federer Express: It was all aboard the Federer Express in Basel Friday when Swiss legend Roger Federer inaugurated a sleek new tram named in his honour.
Federer Express pic.twitter.com/uY6mexhYmc
— Allez Roger (@roger_allez) October 22, 2021
Painted head-to-toe with images from Federer’s playing days and decked out inside with factoids about his career and even seats in the style of on-court player benches, the tram is sure to be a traffic stopper when it’s pressed into service in the near future
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Roger Federer’s Federer Express: “The project was very important to me. That is why it is a great honour for me to be able to see the tram on the streets of Basel in the future,” Federer said.
Hopping aboard the Fedexpress!🚋🇨🇭Thank you for the incredible honor. It feels like just yesterday I was a boy getting to practice everyday on No.8 🙏🏼 Dangge Basel pic.twitter.com/F396FkIg1H
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) October 22, 2021
Federer later tweeted: “Thank you for the incredible honor. It feels like just yesterday I was a boy getting to practice everyday on No.8,” the former No. 1 wrote on Instagram.
Hopping aboard the Fedexpress!🚋🇨🇭Thank you for the incredible honor. It feels like just yesterday I was a boy getting to practice everyday on No.8 🙏🏼 Dangge Basel pic.twitter.com/F396FkIg1H
— Federer (@rogerfederer) October 22, 2021
Roger Federer’s Federer Express: Federer, who recently underwent his third knee surgery, has not played since Wimbledon but is eyeing a comeback in 2022.