Federer Extends Basel Contract, Will Donate Appearance Fee To His Foundation

Roger Federer extended his contract with the Swiss Indoors tournament in Basel.  Federer will play in Basel until he retires. His contract is reportedly worth €1million annually.

Federer indicated that he will continue to donate his appearance fee to his foundation, The Roger Federer Foundation, as he has done in previous years.

Federer said, “And so we have settled it now. For me, it was clear anyway that I would play here every year as long as I continue to play tennis professionally. And it is also important for the organizers to know that they can count on me.”

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Rafael Nadal Is Now A Married Man!

Rafael Nadal married his long time girlfriend Mery “Xisca” Perello on October 19, 2019 in Mallorca, Spain.  The couple met 14 years ago through Nadal’s younger sister Maribel, a childhood friend of Perello.

The private wedding ceremony at La Fortaleza was attended by 350 guests.

Guests included Carlos Moya, David Ferrer, Marc Lopez (Nadal’s doubles partner), Fernado Verdasco, Feliciano Lopez, Nadal’s uncle Toni Nadal, his coaches Tomeu Salva and Francisco Roig, his physiotherapist Rafa Maymo, his doctor Angel Ruiz-Cotorro and his agent, Carlos Costa. Roger Federer did not attend the wedding.

Michelin-star chef Quique Dacosta, was reportedly in charge of catering.

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Rosa Clara designed Xisca’s wedding dress. Rosa Clara shared it on IG.

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An overwhelming wedding day for all of us! We feel incredibly proud for taking part in such an important day – Mery Perelló and Rafa Nadal's wedding. We would like to congratulate the gorgeous and unique couple, we wish you the best forever! Rosa Clará is the designer of Mery Perelló's wedding dress, an exquisitely clean-lined haute couture design. The bodice, with jewel neckline and long sleeves, was made of beautiful Art Deco-inspired French lace with delicate patterning, flower motifs and microbeading on the meticulously hand-embroidered fabric. The ballgown-style skirt, made of silk crepe, featured a weightless detachable train, created in Rosa Clara's Atelier. The whole process was full of emotions between all of us. We just want to thank the whole family for trusting in us, you’re extraordinary. ___ ¡Hoy es un día muy emocionante para todos nosotros! Nos sentimos enormemente orgullosos por haber formado parte en un día tan especial – la boda de Mery Perelló y Rafa Nadal. Nos encantaría felicitar a la pareja por su matrimonio, ¡los mejores deseos! Rosa Clará es la diseñadora del vestido que lucía Mery Perelló, ¡estaba espectacular! Un elegante y sofisticado diseño de alta costura, de líneas puras y delicadas. El cuerpo, de escote caja y manga larga, está realizado en encaje francés, inspirado en el movimiento artístico Art Déco, compuesto por motivos gráficos y florales. Está bordado a mano, de manera meticulosa con micropedrería incrustada en el dibujo. La falda, de línea evasé, confeccionada en crepe de seda natural, incorpora una ligera sobrecola extraíble. El vestido ha sido elaborado en el Atelier de Rosa Clará con un trabajo de excepcional técnica y artesanía, y muchísimas emociones entre todos nosotros. Queremos agradecer a toda la familia por haber confiado en nosotros, ¡sois extraordinarios! __ #RosaClara #RosaClaraCouture #RafaNadal #Wedding #BridalFashion #RealBride

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