Tennis legend Roger Federer loves India and feels its audience are passionate and full of life. In an interaction with his apparel sponsor Uniqlo, Federer said he loves coming to India not only to visit, but also to play. "I love India. I enjoy going there to visit and also to play. It's a vibrant country. So many people getting together," 20-time Grand Slam winner Federer was quoted as saying on Uniqlo India's Instagram page.

Asked about the people, the 38-year old said: "To me the Indian audience is passionate, energetic and full of life." Federer has been to India three times before in 2006, 2014 and 2015. Currently playing in the US Open where he reached his 13th quarter-final in New York, Federer visited India for the first time in 2006 to the tsunami-struck Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu.