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41-Year-Old Roger Federer Lights up Tennis World With an Unexpected New York Tease as He Is All Set to Embrace Coveted Role at Met Gala 2023

Published 04/26/2023, 2:05 PM EDT

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Who is excited about Met Gala? It is quite difficult to know everyone’s perspective but not Roger Federer’s. Because he has boarded the flight to New York. The tennis legend seems quite enthusiastic about his role as a co-chair this year after attending the event as a guest at the 2017 Met Gala. Now, that he has bid the sport goodbye, Roger Federer is not leaving any stone unturned to experiment in different spheres.

This year Met Gala’s permanent co-chair Ana Wintour expects a banger of an event. And who better than Federer to oversee proceedings as he takes on new responsibilities?

Roger Federer shares his enthusiasm for Met Gala 2023

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The raised prices of Met Gala from $30,000 to $50,000 might be bugging a lot of celebrities. But that does not contain the name of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion is busy gearing up for the grandiose event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He is excited to be on the red carpet based on his recent Twitter post.

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Federer took to his Twitter handle to announce his arrival at one of the most-awaited events of the year.

Sharing his joy by peeping out of the window of the airplane, Federer stated, Getting Met Gala ready #NewYork.”

Ana Wintour was excited to have Federer at the event back in 2017. The editor-in-chief of Vogue proved her admiration for the player by upgrading his role to being the co-chair this year. 

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How did Ana Wintour make Federer the best-dressed man at Met Gala 2017?

There are a lot of fans of Roger Federer all over the world. Consequently, that also contains the name of one of the most renowned fashion magazine editors, Ana Wintour.

In a Vogue essay, she confessed that she was elated to get the confirmation of Federer and Mirka’s presence at the Met Gala 2017. Moreover, she also set him up with a renowned Gucci designer, Alessandro Michele, who made his iconic “cobra-studded” suit.

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All in all, this year, Federer is coming back stronger and more excited at the Met Gala 2023. Who do you think will look the best this year? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shivali Sharma

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Shivali Sharma is a tennis writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in off-court topics and has a particular focus on the legendary ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams. With a wealth of experience in the industry, Shivali has authored numerous articles covering varied topics concerning the 23-time Grand Slam champion, including her personal life, career, and more. In addition to her work on Serena Williams, Shivali is also a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires the four-time Major winner, particularly for her advocacy for mental health.
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Arijit Saha