BASEL (Switzerland), June 8 Roger Federer's birthplace of Basel will rename its international tennis venue after its most famous sporting son.

The St. Jakobshalle will be called Roger Federer Arena following a planned renovation, Basel sports director Peter Howald said on Monday. Howald said the city had discussed ways of honouring Federer, who completed a career Grand Slam and tied Pete Sampras' record of 14 major singles titles.—AP