The students of the Louise Michel school in La Courneuve, Seine-Saint-Denis, had a memorable day this Wednesday, May 22, when they had the opportunity to host one of the legends of the World tennis: Roger Federer visits. Retired from 2022, the 42-year-old Swiss tennis player is present at the “93” tournament at the invitation of the association “Fête le Mur”, founded by Yannick Noah and its sponsor, Uniqlo. The goal is to inaugurate a colorful tennis court in La Courneuve school yard. Roger Federer, also starring in an advertising campaign for Louis Vuitton along with his old rival Rafael Nadal, invited the children to showcase his legendary talent. He exchanged balls with them, arousing surprise among young tennis fans.
During this four-hour visit, Federer showed altruism towards the children and expressed his joy at being present. He expressed his joy at being there and emphasized his appreciation for this authentic experience in the suburbs of Paris. “I thought maybe I would never come,” he said. “I’m thinking more about Champs-Élysées or Versailles. But here, real life, it’s much better. And then, I’ve played on a lot of courts in my career, but a design like that with so many colors… less often.