Ultimately, the match showed off the real friendship that lies beneath the fierce rivalry that began when Federer and Nadal played each other for the first time on tour at the Miami Open 16 years ago.

He was asked who he was supporting. I know what he’s going to do,” Noah, who wore a pink shirt and black headband to match partner Nadal, said before the doubles match. Every time Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal play is a special occasion. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Microsoft co-founder Gates played one pinpoint lob volley that the announcer described as "the billionaire's touch.". The 38-year-old Federer, winner of a record 20 Grand Slam singles titles, and the 33-year-old Nadal, with 19 slams, laughed and joked regularly between points. Comedian Noah did plenty of good-natured trash talking. Also, a sellout crowd of 51,954 came to the Cape Town Stadium — built for the 2010 soccer World Cup — to watch Federer and Nadal turn it on. Federer also revealed that on the day of the exhibition, Nadal told him for the first time that he secretly cried for joy when Federer finally won the French Open in 2009. Comedian Noah did plenty of good-natured trash talking. The "Welcome home, Roger" signs being held up. He shares a similar heritage to Federer. Tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will play an exhibition – Match in Africa 6 – live on ESPN2 on Friday, Feb. 7, at 1:30 p.m. Federer vs Nadal live stream details According to thesportsrush.co.za , the exhibition match will also be televised on ESPN networks and the ESPN App … Five years younger, the Spaniard may well go past Federer's record of 20 Grand Slams. Nadal has a 14-10 advantage over Federer in finals, leads 10-4 in their meetings at Grand Slams, and 24-16 in their career matches. "I hope I can still play for a bit longer," Federer said. Federer won the first point with a high backhand volley, and broke in the first game on the way to taking the opening set 6-4. Federer also revealed that on the day of the exhibition, Nadal told him for the first time that he secretly cried for joy when Federer finally won the French Open in 2009. It was Federer's first match in his mother's country of birth, and the country the Swiss great rates as his second home. Roger Federer wasn't going to lose this one to Rafael Nadal. “It’s a lifetime experience playing in front of such an amazing crowd in an amazing stadium.

I know what he's going to do," Noah, who wore a pink shirt and black headband to match partner Nadal, said before the doubles match. But they were typically competitive when the ball was in play. But they were typically competitive when the ball was in play. Switzerland's Roger Federer (R) plays a return to Spain's Rafael Nadal. But the Match in Africa 6, held on Friday in South Africa’s Cape Town Stadium to benefit children’s education in Africa, was particularly special. Almost everything was for Federer on the night. He shares a similar heritage to Federer. It was Federer's first match in his mother's country of birth, and the country the Swiss great rates as his second home. Federer won with a dainty drop shot on match point. Federer won the first point with a high backhand volley, and broke in the first game on the way to taking the opening set 6-4. Roger Federer will play his great rival, Rafael Nadal, on Friday in the Match in Africa 6 to benefit children’s education in Africa.. Watch the match online for FREE at TennisTV.com. Nadal has a 14-10 advantage over Federer in finals, leads 10-4 in their meetings at Grand Slams, and 24-16 in their career matches. Not on what felt like a homecoming for Federer, who beat his great rival 6-4 3-6 6-3 in a three-set exhibition match at a soccer stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday (Saturday AEDT).

“Roger’s at a disadvantage.

He ended up standing next to Federer and they hugged. “It was a magical evening,” said Federer, who came to South Africa regularly on childhood vacations with his family but hadn’t been to Cape Town in 20 years. The exhibition at Cape Town Stadium was to raise money for the Roger Federer Foundation, which supports early childhood education in six southern African countries, including South Africa. Ultimately, the match showed off the real friendship that lies beneath the fierce rivalry that began when Federer and Nadal played each other for the first time on tour at the Miami Open 16 years ago.

That's the biggest crowd ever on record for a tennis match. Both have Swiss fathers and South African mothers. “We tried our best as always,” Nadal said. “Sorry, Nadal, I love you, too.”. “We tried our best as always,” Nadal said. If he (Nadal) catches me, it's OK.", Federer tops Nadal in South African exhibition, Rafael Nadal remains confident despite most trying French Open yet, Nadal, US Open champ Thiem advance in Paris, Serena tops Ahn to reach French second round, Female doubles player out of French due to virus, Paire, now negative for virus, grateful after win, Rublev stuns Tsitsipas to lift Hamburg title, Gauff tops No.