Roger Federer will team up with long-time rival Rafael Nadal for the final match of his glittering career, Laver Cup organisers announced. Photo: Roger Federer/Facebook
Watch: Federer and Nadal warm-up for their tennis match in Cape Town [video]
It’s almost time for the highly-anticipated charity tennis match between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in Cape Town.
Roger Federer will team up with long-time rival Rafael Nadal for the final match of his glittering career, Laver Cup organisers announced. Photo: Roger Federer/Facebook
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are hoping to make history on Friday (7 February) by attracting the highest attendance for a tennis match at Federer’s Match in Africa charity event in Cape Town. They are hoping to raise more than $1 million (over R14 million) for the Roger Federer Foundation that supports early childhood education in six African countries and Switzerland.
Yes, the two of them are set to go head-to-head at the Cape Town Stadium on 7 February 2020 with Trevor Noah and Bill Gates joining in for some fun.
A friendly warm-up
Federer and Nadal had a light warm-up on the Grand Parade in Cape Town ahead of the event.
A ‘clay’ court
Before starting their match, Roger revealed the stadium to his fans with a short video posted on his social media channels. With that, he mocked Nadal’s ultimate prowess on the clay court.
“Hello everybody. I’m in Cape Town. Just got to the tennis court or football stadium. Have a look… amazing! And we’ve got the orange color, for Rafa, so that he feels like he’s on clay. But it’s hardcourts!” Federer said.
What to expect at Match in Africa:
Entertainment
- Zip Zap
- Dare to dream with the Zip Zap Circus at The Match in Africa. Zip Zap Circus is a Cape Town-based social circus that uses the circus arts as a powerful tool for youth development and social transformation.
- Ndlovu Youth Choir
- They wowed the world on America’s Got Talent. Now they’re back to perform at The Match in Africa at Cape Town Stadium.
Where to watch the event
- The match and entertainment will be televised by a number of broadcasters throughout the world. In South Africa, you can watch the match on DStv channel 201.
