The Monte-Carlo Country Club had the honour Sunday, April 15, to welcome Prince Albert II. The Sovereign Prince of Monaco met Roger Federer to officially open the sponsors’ village.

ATP World No. 1 Federer presented Prince Albert with his 2007 Australian Open-winning tennis racket (used to win his 10th Grand Slam title in January), with which to practice on Monte-Carlo’s clay courts. Federer was given a present from the royal family.

After a brief talk and photo shoot Prince Albert and Federer walked through the village - with a very large crowd following!