Ever wondered what 20-time grand slam champion Roger Federer would sound like speaking Mandarin? Well fans no longer have to guess.
The 36-year-old has starred in an advert for the Shanghai Masters, which will get underway later this year. It will be the tenth anniversary of the tournament. To mark the occasion, Federer teamed up in a video alongside tournament mascot Dashi. Where he ended up giving his own rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ in Chinese.
The Shanghai Rolex Masters is the most prestigious men’s tennis tournament in China. It is hosted at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena. The same venue that held the World Tour Finals between 2005-2008. Novak Djokovic is the most decorated player in the tournament’s history with three titles. Behind him is Federer and Andy Murray, who have two trophies each.
This year’s tournament will get underway on October 8th. In last year’s final, Federer defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets. Nadal is the only member of the big four yet to win the tournament.
