Federer Joins Young Fans For Rooftop Game

Roger Federer has paid a surprise visit to two young Italian fans, where he played a game of rooftop tennis in a new campaign for Barilla.

Created by We Are Social Milan, the ad features two girls who, during Italy’s coronavirus lockdown, created a tennis court between two rooftops in their hometown of Finale Ligure. 

The pair, Vittoria Oliveri and Carola Pessina, became a global sensation when a video of them playing a 12-shot rally between two rooftops went viral.
 
Once the lockdown was lifted, the 20-time Grand Slam champion surprised the pair during what they thought was a media interview before Federer appears and challenges them toa game.