Roger Federer has arrived in Halle

Roger Federer took a detour from Paris to Zurich - his Swiss home. The world number one arrived on Friday afternoon to 18 GERRY WEBER OPEN one to get for the sixth time in his career ATP title at the lawn tennis tournament in Halle Westfalen.

Were accompanied Federer's next coach Jose Higueras and his fitness coach Pierre Paganini and his twin daughters, Charlene Riva and Myla Rose, and his wife Mirka. The Swiss had the quarterfinal match against Robin Soderling of Sweden at Roland Garros in four sets lost and now uses the time to prepare themselves optimally to the GERRY WEBER OPEN can.

Ran the final weeks of the grueling 16-times Grand Slam winner, but tournament director Ralf Weber (46) guarantees a good night's training preparation. "We are very happy that we finally have Roger Federer at us," said Weber. To welcome in the Gerry Weber Sportpark Hotel of Baseliner received from the hands of Ralf Weber and tournament founder Gerhard Weber, a bouquet of flowers. "It was a very long time since I was the last time in Halle. And I'm glad I play again at the Gerry Weber Open can, "said Federer, who added with a wink," We have wonderful weather here. The sun is shining. Here in Switzerland we had bad weather. Good thing I came here. "

Date: 05.06.2010, Source: Gerry Weber Open