Federer: Brazil must improve tennis facilities
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SAO PAULO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Roger Federer says Brazil needs to improve its tennis facilities if it is to hold future ATP world tour events.
The 17-time grand slam winner is currently in Brazil for an exhibition tournament at the 10,000-capacity Ibirapuera gymnasium in Sao Paulo.
Speaking after his 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 victory over France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Federer said Brazil needed "to think bigger" to stage elite 1 tournaments in future.
"I think some things need to be improved if you want to make sure the fans have the best experience possible," the Swiss world No. 2 told Estado de Sao Paulo.
"The international media will always make comparisons. You have to think big. Obviously the ATP sets high standards regarding facilities.
"This venue 2 (Ibirapuera) is a little old and it needs to be bigger but the atmosphere is great and the fans incredible. There is no need to worry about that side of things."
World No. 8 Tsonga said the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Rio Olympics could provide the boost tennis in Brazil needs.
"I think in the future Brazil is going to improve a lot," Tsonga said."It will host the World Cup and the Olympics which are going to be great events. I am sure that in the future Brazil will be able to host a big tennis tournament."?
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