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Switzerland ponders upon shifting its National Day by per week to match with Roger Federer’s birthday.
- IANS Lausanne (Switzerland)
- Last Updated:April 02, 2021, 14:17 IST
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Roger Federer is a legend for the world, however for the individuals of his nation, the tennis ace’s standing is even larger than that. To have fun the tennis nice’s achievements, Federer’s residence nation, Switzerland, is pondering suspending the National Day by per week — to August 8, 2021 — the day Federer turns 40. And, the individuals taking the lead are the Swiss parliamentarians. The nation is eager to honour the legend and former world No. 1 by giving a present, which no nation on this planet would have given its sporting hero.
It all began within the Swiss Parliament the place a number of lawmakers launched an initiative on social media to honour Federer in its personal distinctive means. Soon, the transfer gained momentum amongst his legion of followers and really quickly it grew to become the speaking level of the nation of greater than eight million.
This will not be the primary time the European nation is planning to bathe affection and gratitude on the tennis nice. Switzerland made a grand gesture in Federer’s honour when he grew to become the primary dwelling particular person to obtain a Swiss stamp after the 2007 Wimbledon triumph. And in 2020, when the world was reeling underneath the Covid-19 pandemic, Federer obtained his personal 20-franc silver coin from Swissmint.
Now the 39-year-old participant within the twilight of his profession, Federer’s achievement would possibly once more be recognised yet one more time with the National Day being postponed by per week. While the founding of the Swiss Confederacy is well known on August 1, this yr it might be moved to August 8, to coincide with the eight-time Wimbledon champion’s birthday.
Even because the transfer features momentum, Federer, at the moment world No. 6 on ATP, is busy charting his return to ATP Tour motion after a knee surgical procedure. And, then he additionally plans to take a shot at Olympic glory in Tokyo.
