Roger Federer says a desire to compete somewhere new drew him to Brisbane Roger Federer will play the Brisbane International for the first time this month. ROGER Federer says a desire to complete his personal collection of visits to tennis tournaments in Australian mainland capitals contributed to his choice to play the Brisbane International for the first time. Federer has played 14 Australian Opens, winning four, and also competed in Sydney, Perth and Adelaide during a career which has taken him to a male record 17 Grand Slam titles. The 32-year-old's decision to play the Brisbane International, which starts on December 29, ensures the most successful edition yet of the tournament, which has also drawn entries from Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova. Federer's plan to play Brisbane for the first time also stems from his desire to see somewhere new with his wife Mirka and four-year-old twins Myla and Charlotte. Roger Federer playing at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Source: AP I tell you it is very nice always, a part of ... I don't like to call tennis my job ... but it kind of is. It's the beauty of being able to go to new places, like I was able to go to South America last year," Federer said from his training base, Dubai. It's about getting to know new fans, new supporters, maybe getting away from the game as well is very nice ... getting to know the stadium, the feel for the stadium. In Australia I have a lot of support and I'm really excited to see how Brisbane is after the experiences I have had in other cities in Australia. The Federers will arrive in Brisbane a few years after Christmas. Federer is ranked sixth in the world after starting 2013 at No.2, but says the quality his training leaves him hopeful he can win another Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. I always feel I am a more complete player and believe I can win as long as my body is holding up and I am mentally hungry. That is the case now," he said.