Love all for Tangalooma Dolphins (Roger Federer visit)

Roger Federer shows love all for Tangalooma dolphins

It was a case of love all for world number two tennis player Roger Federer and Tangalooma’s wild dolphins when they met prior to the start of this year’s Brisbane International.

With a huge fan base already, Federer did not need to serve up aces to win over his new friends; a few servings of their favourite fresh fish was enough to hit the spot.

Tangalooma Island Resort is one of the few places in the world where guests can hand feed wild bottlenose dolphins and reputed as one of the best dolphin provisional feeding programs in existence.

The flying visit to the resort provided a brief family break during tournament preparations and the chance for Roger, wife Mirka, and their four children - twin girls Myla and Charlene and twin boys Leo and Lenny - to experience the exceptional natural environment of Brisbane’s Moreton Bay and Islands region.

During the visit Federer described Queensland as ‘one of the better places on this planet’ and talked about his love to escape the city for the beach.

The Federers had planned to see the Tangalooma dolphins during their first visit to Brisbane for the Brisbane International in January 2014, however the trip was postponed.

The year-long wait proved worth it with Myla and Charlene excitedly joining their father to meet the dolphins and feed them first hand. The break may have been timely for other reasons too.

In a blistering and milestone finals performance against Canadian rival Milos Raonic, Federer took out a maiden win for the Brisbane title, notching up the 1,000th win of his stella career.