Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer is also an avid football fan and in fact one of the most high profile supporters of FC Basel. The Swiss football team mounted a come from behind victory to defeat Chelsea 2-1 in a recently concluded UEFA Champions league match.
Federer was seen in the stands at St. Jakob Park in Basel to support the team and after the victory, he tweeted his excitement via his official Twitter account.
Fantastic evening for Basel supporters, wow! I am so happy, thanks @FC_Basel
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 18, 2013
Federer, who exited the US Open 2013 tournament in the fourth round earlier this month, will be competing next at the Shanghai Rolex Masters 2013 next month.
