The most exciting part about the Shanghai Masters this year was not only that a tournament was happening in China after the pandemic for the first time, but that Roger Federer would be a part of it. His fans have been waiting patiently for him to be on the court so that they can enjoy his presence.

The Swiss tennis legend is set to be honored at the Shanghai Masters this year by the director of the tournament. Ahead of the event, guess who just landed in China and is all set to make an appearance on court tomorrow?

Roger Federer arrives in China and brings delight to fans

Roger is going to be honored at the tournament and this is a great moment not only for him but also for his fans. He has arrived in Beijing this noon from Tokyo. As soon as he arrived, he went ahead and did some promotion work for Wilson. Wilson is the ball manufacturer for the ATP 1000 tournament in China.

It is also being speculated that after today, he will be spending some time with his fans tomorrow as well, who have been eagerly waiting for his arrival. He will be honored between two-quarter finals with an on-court presentation. His recognition and honor are not only because of him being a prominent tennis figure but also because he is a former champion at the tournament. He has won the Shanghai Tournament twice.

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The Swiss Maestro and his wins at the Shanghai Masters

The first win Roger had was in 2014 at the Shanghai Masters. He had to face Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. The Swiss Maestro defeated him with 35 winners and 8 aces. And then in the finals, he defeated Gilles Simon and lifted the crown in front of his fans in China.

The next win Roger had at the tournament was in the year 2017. In 2017, Roger had already won 2 grand slams and 3 ATP 1000 titles. And this was just the cherry on the cake for him. In the semifinals, Roger competed against Juan Martin del Potro. In the finals, he faced Rafael Nadal. The iconic match between the legends was a memorable one as the 20-time Grand Slam champ once again lifted the winner’s trophy.

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