Roger Federer is starting the grass season 2017 at the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart and has just had his first practice with old friend and fellow tennis player, Tommy Haas. Tournament Director Edwin Weindorfer talks in the short film about the extended grass court season and a Roger Federer in good shape and mood, ready to play and get ready for the possibility of a eight Wimbledon title. Having attended the tournament twice and going there again tomorrow, I must say it is a really nice event where you get close to court and the players. Mercedes Cup has also …
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Federer in Stuttgart
After three eventful days at the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart, I’m back home. It was my second year there and it’s a great tournament for you who want to get up and close to the players, especially if you stay in the official player hotel – the Maritim. It was nice to see Federer back after his injury timeout. Like I suspected beforehand he did look mighty rusty and I can’t remember seeing him missing so many, for him, easy shots. Especially backhand and serve seemed to be misfiring and in the match against young American Taylor Fritz he was …