Roger Federer hologram to debut at tennis museum re-opening
NEWPORT (Rhode Island ) — A hologram of 17-time major champion Roger Federer will be a highlight of the renovated International Tennis Hall of Fame museum when it re-opens next week, museum officials announced yesterday (May 11).
Roger Federer from Switzerland returns the ball during his Madrid Open tennis tournament match against Nick Kyrgios from Australia in Madrid, Spain. Photo: AP
NEWPORT (Rhode Island ) — A hologram of 17-time major champion Roger Federer will be a highlight of the renovated International Tennis Hall of Fame museum when it re-opens next week, museum officials announced yesterday (May 11).
The Federer hologram will tell visitors why the Swiss player loves the sport and will showcase some of his signature shots. He was chosen because he is a current and international tennis star, a museum spokeswoman said.
"It was an honor to be asked to be the hologram at the International Tennis Hall of Fame and I was quite happy to take on the project," Federer said in a statement issued by the museum.
The hologram will be the first of its kind in any sports museum in the US, according to the Newport-based facility.
The museum is scheduled to re-open May 20 after a US$3 million (US$4.02 million) renovation. It has been closed to the public since December. AP
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