Video: Federer Works on Hula Hoop Skills in Shanghai

Tennis ExpressRoger Federer can dance—but can he hula hoop? That question can now be answered, as… sort of. Here’s some video of the Swiss maestro trying then trying again to get his hula hoop groove on at a Mercedes event on Saturday. Eventually, he got it right.



Last year Federer danced with Mickey Mouse at Shanghai.


The two-time champion will hope to defend his title next week in the Chinese metropolis. Federer is seeded first and will face either Daniil Medvedev or Zhang Ze in his second round match after a bye. ]]>

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