Federer to auction off Grand Slam memorabilia

Christie's gallery assistants pose with rackets and sneakers from 'The Championships, Wimbledon, 2007' and 'French Open, 2009' lots included in 'The Roger Federer Collection', due to be sold at auction, at Christie's auction house in London, Britain, April 27, 2021. Picture taken April 27, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

LONDON (Reuters) - Millions of Roger Federer fans around the world might be salivating at the prospect of owning some mementos of the Swiss great's incredible career after he announced he is auctioning off a collection of personal items this summer.

The 20-times Grand Slam champion, regarded by many as the greatest player ever to wield a tennis racket, is putting various items under the hammer in two sales in June and July at Christie's to raise money for his foundation.