From a correspondent in Switzerland
July 8, 2003
A GLASS of champagne and a two-van police escort greeted newly-
crowned Wimbledon winner Roger Federer today when he touched down
in a private jet in the heart of the Alps.
The down-to-earth Grand Slam champion is set to open play as top
seed tomorrow at the Swiss Open , where he takes on a Spanish
qualifier 48 hours after tearfully hoisting the golden trophy at
the All England club.
Federer and his girlfriend Miroslava Vavrinec arrived on a flight
from London , landing on the single runway often used by Formula
One boss Bernie Ecclestone, who owns a hotel in the village.
The 21-year-old was all smiles as he stepped off the white ,
unmarked corporate jet , holding up a tiny replica trophy of the
onehe accepted after Sunday's three-set victory over Australian
Mark Philippoussis.
The Swiss knows he will have to get back to work soon - even if
his lifehas changed forever.
He takes on Marc Lopez on a court named after another Wimbledon
winner , Roy Emerson, in the centre of this elite alpine village.
After a celebratory glass of champagne with tournament and local
officials , he and his girlfriend were escorted by local police
down to the top-class Bellevue Hotel just steps from the tourname
-nt site.
Federer , now third in the ATP rankings and topping the season
points race ,spent yesterday in London recalling his day of glory
on the lawns.
"I'm more famous now,and things will be a different,"he admitted.
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