Former number one ranked tennis player Roger Federer made his way to New Delhi, India for the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) match. The superstar was clearly thrilled to be in the country, as he excitedly shared his various activities on social media.
Federer led his team - the Indian Aces to a victory over the Singapore Slammers on Sunday at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Arena. His win however was just the beginning of the fun. Joined by Bollywood superstars, Deepika Padukone, Aamir Khan, and Amitabh Bachchan, Federer entertained the delighted crowd with a fun exhibition match.
Federer's Bollywood experience continued after the match as the actors joined him for a huge dinner celebration. Clearly enjoying the event, Federer shared an image on social media of himself with a giant 'naan' captioning the amusing picture "Got Naan?"
In another adorable video shared on social media, Indian film stars Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan can be seen making Federer and other tennis stars, Boris Becker and Pete Sampras dance to some Indian music. All these pictures and videos highlight the beauty of social media, as Indian fans around the world were able to appreciate their tennis hero enjoying various activities in their home country.
After thoroughly enjoying his stint in India, Federer tweeted his departure and thanks saying, "The great moments I spent here will forever be in my memory. Thank you New Delhi! Tremendous crowd support! Forever grateful."
This feeling was absolutely mutual with eager Indian fans sharing their excitement on social media about the superstar's presence in India. With the country so thrilled with Federer's visit, another trip is hopefully on the cards in the near future for this much beloved tennis legend.
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