Ramaphosa in Switzerland: Federer Absent but Open for Tennis Tips

Roger Federer missed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit but left the door open for tennis lessons.

• President Cyril Ramaphosa’s first state visit to Switzerland.
• Roger Federer absent, but open to giving Ramaphosa tennis tips.
• Federer has strong ties with South Africa.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Switzerland for his first state visit. The reception included many notable figures, but one notable absentee was Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer.

If he were here, maybe I could have picked up a few tennis tips. I started playing tennis. – Cyril Ramaphosa

Despite his absence, Federer expressed his willingness to give Ramaphosa some tennis pointers. “20 minutes” quoted Federer as saying, “Roger Federer would of course be happy to give President Ramaphosa some tennis tips.”

While Federer was unable to attend Ramaphosa’s visit, the two may have the chance to meet in the future. Federer has a strong connection to South Africa, his mother’s birthplace.

In 2020, Federer hosted the fifth “Match in Africa” in Cape Town, raising funds for educational projects in southern Africa. The event attracted nearly 52,000 fans and featured exhibits by Rafael Nadal, Bill Gates, and Trevor Noah.

Roger Federer has Swiss and South African citizenship.

Q: Will Federer and Ramaphosa meet again?
A: Yes, Federer has expressed his desire to meet Ramaphosa again, possibly in South Africa.