Tennis-Federer serves up directions as latest voice on Waze navigation app


FILE PHOTO Waze app logo is seen in this illustration taken August 22 2022. REUTERSDado RuvicIllustration

FILE PHOTO: Waze app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

(Reuters) - After a career spent navigating the toughest opponents on the court, 20-times major winner Roger Federer will now help commuters navigate the open road, as the newest voice of driving app Waze.

The retired, polyglottic tennis star can offer directions in English, French, or German, and is the first person to record custom navigation in three different languages, the navigation app said on Wednesday.

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