Roger Federer celebrates Chinese New Year in Dubai

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Roger Federer celebrates Chinese New Year in Dubai. Six-time Dubai Duty Free Tennis Champion Roger Federer surprises guests who came to celebrate Chinese New Year at the Burj Al Arab. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv

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00:00Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship defending champion Roger Federer surprised guests who

00:16came to celebrate Chinese New Year at the Burj Al Arab as he joined the evening's festivities

00:21and socialized with star-struck fans.

00:24Charming as always with his magnetic smile, the Swiss tennis player joined dignitaries

00:28from China and a throng of fans in celebrating the occasion.

00:31Also present were Chinese Ambassador Chang Hua, Consul General Tang Huibin, Gerald Lawless,

00:37Jomera Group President and Group CEO, Anthony McHale, General Manager of Burj Al Arab and

00:42Salah Talaq, Tournament Director of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship.

00:48As fans young and old mobbed the Swiss legend, Federer didn't disappoint as he accommodated

00:53as many as he could, posing for the camera and signing autographs, including one for

00:57the ambassador's child.

01:01The six-time Dubai champion also took part in coloring the eyes of the lion just before

01:06the traditional lion dance, which is performed at important ceremonies such as the Chinese

01:11New Year celebration.

01:13Coloring the lion's eyes is an important part of the ceremony and the responsibility is

01:18reserved for people of high social status as it is believed to give the lion its spirit

01:23and brings it to life.

01:31Federer said it was an honor for him to be part of the celebration.

01:34A fireworks display added more color to a memorable Chinese New Year with Federer.

01:40Irish Eden Belieza for Tabloid.

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