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ROGER FEDERER PARTICIPATES IN 39th ABN AMRO WORLD TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Today Tournament Director Richard Krajicek announced that the Swiss winner of 16 Grand Slams, Roger Federer will return to Rotterdam to participate in the 39th ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament. This tournament will be played from 13 until 19 February 2012.
Richard Krajicek: “We are very proud that Roger returns to Rotterdam. Not only he’s one of the most important players in the history of tennis, I consider him also one of the greater sportsmen in general. He has always performed very well in Rotterdam and his victory in 2005 was one of the highlights in our 38 years history”.
Roger Federer: “The ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament is one of the ‘special’ events for me on the ATP World Tour. In 1999, Rotterdam was one of my first big tournaments outside Switzerland. I look forward to finally being able to see my own name on the Winners Ring in the stadium, as it will be my first appearance since my victory in 2005”.
Roger Federer in Rotterdam
Roger Federer has participated in the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament six times before. Prior to winning the tournament in 2005, he reached the quarterfinals in 1999, 2002 and 2004, the semifinals in 2003 and was defeated finalist in 2001 (against Nicolas Escudé).
He last participated in 2005, the year in which the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament drew record number of 108.030 visitors and then won one of the most exciting finals in the history of the tournament, 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (5) against Ivan Ljubicic.
Roger Federer has also been very successful in doubles. He won the doubles tournament in 2001 (with Jonas Björkman) and 2002 (with Max Mirnyi).
An overview of all Roger Federers matches in the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
Other players
Roger Federers opponents in the ATP World Tour 500 event in Rotterdam will be announced over the coming months.
Ticket sales
Ticket sales for the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament 2012 will start Monday May, 2nd.
