Federer hopes to carry Olympic flag again for Switzerland

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Federer hopes to carry Olympic flag again for Switzerland

http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennisNews/idUKL1286688120080512

HAMBURG, Germany, May 12 (Reuters) - Roger Federer hopes to celebrate his
27th birthday on Aug. 8 by carrying the flag again for Switzerland at the
opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

"It's my birthday on the day of the opening ceremony," Federer told reporters
on Monday at the Hamburg Masters. "Maybe I will carry the flag again for
Switzerland. I'd be very honoured.

"The Olympics is a dream for all sportspeople," added Federer, who was
surprisingly beaten in the second round by Tomas Berdych four years ago in
Athens and lost the bronze medal match in 2000.

Rafael Nadal, ranked second in the world behind Federer, is also looking
forward to playing in Beijing and staying at the Olympic Village -- even if
it means slumming it a bit.

"The Olympics will be important," said the Spaniard, who played in the
doubles at the 2004 Games. "It'll be a nice experience to be with the top
sportsmen of the world.

"If you go to the Olympics you have to stay in the Village. Tennis players
always have good facilities, a nice hotel personal transportation. It will be
different, but if you go to the Olympics you can't not stay in the Village."
(Reporting by Kevin Fylan; editing by Padraic Halpin)


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