Federer takes the perfect quokka selfie in Australia

Roger Federer took the perfect quokka selfie while visiting Rottnest Island, just off the coast of Perth, Australia, on Thursday.

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The 19-time grand slam champion tried to get a selfie with one of the popular marsupials, known for their "smiles," last year but failed. This time around, Federer got the perfect shot. He would also spend time with some lucky kids on the beach and pose for a few photographs before getting to work on the barbecue.

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Federer is in Australia preparing for the upcoming Hopman Cup and Australian Open. He said he feels great and got through his off-season training camp in good health.

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"I'm going to be very careful of selecting the tournaments I play. I think anything I win from here on forward is like a massive bonus," Federer said. "It's kind of a surprise because I didn't expect myself at 36 and 37 to play as good as I am today. So it's really about staying healthy and enjoying myself and being very precise with how I practice and what tournaments I play."

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Federer will compete in the Hopman Cup, a mixed-teams tournament, in Perth on Saturday. His focus will then shift to defending his title at the Australian Open, the first grand slam of the season, on January 15.

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The International Tennis Hall of Fame said on Wednesday that Roger Federer’s induction ceremony sold out in two minutes — even after the Hall added thousands more tickets for an outdoor watch party.

“As a small but historic venue, our capacity is limited,” the Hall posted on social media.

The Hall said it anticipated the excitement about the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles, who will be inducted in the Newport-based shrine on Aug. 29 along with broadcaster Mary Carillo. In addition to the 900 tickets originally available for the induction ceremony, the Hall will open its 3,600-seat stadium for a watch party.

Even so, the 4,500 tickets were gone within two minutes, Hall spokeswoman Megan Erbes said.

The Tennis Hall, which is housed in the 19th Century Newport Casino, recently underwent a $3 million renovation to prepare for upcoming induction ceremonies to honor Federer and Serena Williams, who will be eligible next year unless she makes a comeback.

FILE - Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts with partner Andre Agassi of the United States in their doubles match against Lleyton Hewitt and Pat Rafter of Australia during the Opening Ceremony for the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)