Follow all the latest off-court action on MyATP! Download the app for iPhone or Android and visit MyATP.com. Swiss Indoors Basel – Basel, Switzerland Benoit Paire took some time off ahead of his second-round clash against Roger Federer at the Swiss Indoors Basel. The Frenchman visited the “Läckerli House” in Basel’s old town and prepared the famous cookie specialty. The Basler Läckerli is a traditional hard, spice biscuit made of honey, hazelnuts, almonds, candied peel and Kirsch. After a nice walk through the old town, Paire arrived at the shop and helped bake some Läckerli. “This is a very nice experience. The biscuits are very tasty and it was fun to prepare them. It’s not easy, almost more difficult than...
The ATP World Tour heads to Vienna this week for the Erste Bank Open 500, where some of the game's biggest names, including German Alexander Zverev and home favourite Dominic Thiem, will look to secure one of the final titles of the season. Zverev will be looking to capture his first title in Vienna and sixth title in 2017. The top seed has already qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals on the back of two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles (Rome, Montreal). “This city is amazing. I think it is an old-fashioned European city like we have in my home country in Germany,” Zverev said. “I think it is great, and hopefully it is going to be a great...
Follow all the latest off-court action on MyATP! Download the app for iPhone or Android and visit MyATP.com VTB Kremlin Cup — Moscow, Russia Top seed Pablo Carreno Busta enjoyed a guided tour of the Kremlin Territory and Cathedral Square, which features five famous Moscow cathedrals and the Tsar Bell, the world’s largest bell. Local star and #NextGenATP’s Andrey Rublev assisted with the draw ceremony, held at Moscow’s TASS News Agency on Saturday. ATP World Tour Uncovered spent the day with the rising star, visiting Rublev’s family’s restaurant, Moscow’s Red Square and his childhood tennis club. All main draw players were treated to a special night during the Official Kremlin Cup Opening Party at Duran Bar, featuring live music, speeches...
Follow all the latest off-court action on MyATP! Download the app for iPhone or Android and visit MyATP.com Shanghai Rolex Masters – Shanghai, China Disney dance-offs, NBA basketballers and a ride on the Metro – it’s been part of a busy return to Shanghai for 2014 champion Roger Federer this week. The Swiss No. 2 seed and Chinese player Wu Di joined Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Goofy on court for a hit with kids on Family Day before squaring off with Mickey in a dance-off. It wasn’t the 36 year old’s only brush with fame this week as he hung out with NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors, on Sunday night before their pre-season game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in...
One of tennis' all-time champions met the reigning NBA champions on Sunday in Shanghai. Roger Federer, a 93-time tour-level titlist, hung out with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday evening before their preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Shanghai. Federer talked with the team about his love for the NBA, which dates back to his childhood in Switzerland. He smiled for photos and shared some stories with the team, including stars Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. @KDTrey5 x @rogerfederer #NBAChinaGames pic.twitter.com/67rIVCAECx — NBA (@NBA) October 8, 2017 The Warriors, a season-long highlight reel in recent years, also watched some of Federer's best shots, including a tweener winner from the Swiss star. [ALSO LIKE] “This is...
