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In many professions, people take a seat back after they retire. Most just enjoy the fruits of their hard labor. Roger Federer is not that kind of an individual. The Swiss player has not stopped taking part in activities that put him right at the center of media attention. The Swiss Maestro is currently getting ready to host the Met Gala in New York City. He shared a picture of himself as he was mid-air on a plane journey to New York on his Twitter account. Rennae Stubbs, former coach of Serena Williams, reacted to Federer’s post announcing his arrival at the fundraising show. 

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Serena Williams’ former coach on Roger Federer at Met Gala

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The Swiss Maestro first hyped up his hosting duties in January. Ever since tennis fans have been waiting in anticipation for the red-carpet event to begin in order to catch the legendary player at his stylish best. They will get to witness him co-chair the highly esteemed Met Gala quite soon. The Mighty Federer recently posted a picture of him in an airplane getting ready to fly out to the Gala on Twitter.

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The comments on the post were mostly from users excited to see him.

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However, Rennae Stubbs had another idea. The Australian coach decided to ask Federer to take her as his plus-one for the event. She also invited him to talk on her Amazon Prime show. “Rog, if you need a plus one, I’m in the city! Also, if you want to come on my show and chat about retirement, I am also up for that??! 🙃😆🤭“, she wrote as her comment.

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The Swiss Maestro is an active fellow. He is more than just a tennis player. He has also established himself as a fashion icon. As the co-chair, Federer is one of the few celebrities who has confirmed their presence at the Met Gala. He is following in the footsteps of his tennis compatriots Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, who have also attended the event quite a few times.

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While many other celebrities have yet to confirm that they will attend the event, fans of Federer do not have to speculate. The Swiss will be hosting the event and hopefully, it turns out to be as successful as his illustrious tennis career.

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Ripunjay Gaba, a tennis enthusiast-turned-journalist at EssentiallySports, found his way from freelance sports journalism to the publishing house in ES. Here, his writing canvas encompasses the game specifics while finding poetic resonance in covering major sporting events. Ripunjay, a perpetual upgrader, uses avid reading to bring varied flavor to his Tennis reporting. From the Netflix Documentary Break Point to the various Tennis podcasts, his coverage stays diverse. Beyond the world of articles, he extends this commitment to physical well-being with regular workouts, infusing dynamism into both the narratives he crafts and the life he lives. In Ripunjay's world, every keystroke is a step closer to unraveling the essence of tennis.

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