Walk about with @rogerfederer #bokaap #lovecapetown #MatchInAfrica pic.twitter.com/dKmbCgBoDl, #MatchInAfrica Super happy to be in Cape Town sharing this unique event with my friend @rogerfederer, A post shared by Rafa Nadal (@rafaelnadal) on Feb 6, 2020 at 9:07am PST. The DStv-PSL partnership is a solid match, Mamelodi Sundowns’ Nedbank Cup trophy safe as Bloem Celtic lose protest. Federer's wife, Mirka, with whom he has 10-year-old twin daughters and five-year-old twin boys, was seen at the 'learning through play" session, and is expected to attend a Federer family gathering on Saturday. Spectators were warned: “These items may be confiscated by security and will not be returned. Life on tour sometimes is what it is. Once a ballboy, always a ballboy The players then traded holds, putting Federer closer to eventually seizing the set at 4-2. #MatchInAfrica ? Federer and Nadal left the children for a practice session ahead of their “Match in Africa” in front of a world-record crowd of 50,000 at Cape Town Stadium. Gates joined them for a practice session on Cape Town's Atlantic seaboard on Thursday. "Maybe spread the word, the gospel, a little bit," Federer said. "Reminding people," he said, “that tennis is a big-time sport.”. @RafaelNadal On Thursday, Match in Africa sponsor Moët & Chandon hosted a brunch with Federer at the Belmond Mount Nelson hotel in Cape Town, where the star played tennis on a mini court with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. Federer, Nadal headed to Cape Town to play in Match for Africa. Rafael Nadal greets fans on the Grand Parade in Cape Town on February 7 2020. Lynette Federer, from Kempton Park, on the Grand Parade in Cape Town with her son Roger and Rafael Nadal on February 7 2020. Nadal was joined by his father, Sebastián. #moetmoment#MatchinAfrica pic.twitter.com/SnyyvmEEaL. This. Siya Kolisi presents Roger Federer with his very own @Springboks jersey! It runs school readiness programmes in SA and five other countries in Southern Africa, and has invested more than R780m by supporting 7,000 schools in the last 16 years. Rally. @RafaelNadal @rogerfederer “I said, 'It's not possible that I'm on the tour for 20 years, I've become the player that I have been, and I've never played in South Africa. It was a well-controlled shot amid strong and difficult winds. The stadium gates were due to open at 4.30pm on Friday for the arrival of a crowd which is expected to set a new record for a tennis match. Both players also squared off in a doubles match earlier in the day, with Federer and Microsoft CEO Bill Gates beating Nadal and comedian Trevor Noah 6-3. Nadal joined him for a photo shoot on the Grand Parade, where the stars mingled with surprised Capetonians and had pictures taken with family members. @rogerfederer @RafaelNadal @BillGates and @Trevornoah we got this. A lengthy list of banned items and activities posted on the Match in Africa Twitter account included “braais and open fires”. After a break for entertainment by the Ndlovu Youth Choir and the Zip Zap Circus, the singles match between Federer and Nadal will start at 8.30pm. #MatchInAfrica https://t.co/rp4teA2GBQ. I believe I am, but we'll see," Federer said after losing in the semifinals at the Australian Open, where his movement was hampered by a painful groin muscle. Roger Federer's South African mother, Lynette, said Friday's match in Cape Town between her son and Rafael Nadal is a "dream come true". "Having it in Cape Town is more than a dream come true.". Read more at the SA government's online coronavirus portal or use the 24-hour public hotline: 0800 029 999, The Ndlovu Youth Choir will provide entertainment at The Match in Africa on Friday, Nadal defeats Federer in Cape Town... but it's just a game of Simple Simon. "I'm very happy that it's finally taking place," she said. Having fun at the Grand Parade in Cape Town, South Africa. Traffic began to back up in Cape Town city centre from noon on Friday when roads around the stadium began to be closed and the “fan walk” opened. A post shared by Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) on Feb 6, 2020 at 11:05pm PST, It's. About. Awesome. Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in a charity match played at the Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on Friday. One of the big screens at Cape Town Stadium being tested ahead of the Match in Africa between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on February 7 2020. The match was created to raise money for the Roger Federer Foundation, which provides education and athletic training to children in Africa. “For him, it's really a dream. Rafael Nadal drew first blood against Roger Federer on Friday ahead of their charity match-up in Cape Town ... but it had nothing to do with tennis. There was more laughter when the tennis stars were asked to read the Hangberg Pre-Primary children a story and Nadal's heavy Spanish accent had his rival in hysterics. #MatchInAfrica https://t.co/u8TRqj1A3X. Lynette said there would be a gathering of Federer's extended family in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon. He wanted to make sure the event was accessible for spectators, so 10,000 tickets were available for about $11 each. Having fun in South Africa "I don't know what took me so long, to be quite honest," the 20-time Grand Slam champion said. Sebastián Nadal, Roger Federer, Lynette Federer, Rafael Nadal and Robert Federer on the Grand Parade in Cape Town on February 7 2020. A firm backhand gave Federer early control, but Nadal's service game was strong and so was his forehand. Please read our Comment Policy before commenting. Kaizer Chiefs give update on appeal at CAS on transfer ban. The Herald and Weekend Post lockdown video. #MatchInAfrica https://t.co/WGzqpaMTtP. Selfie time for Roger Federer and one of his Cape Town fans on the Grand Parade on February 7 2020. Springbok captain Siya Kolisi takes on tennis star Roger Federer on the tennis court at Mount Nelson @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/PSrM4t27So, Read more at the SA government's online coronavirus portal or use the 24-hour public hotline: 0800 029 999. Federer was joined by his mother Lynette, who was born in Johannesburg, and father Robert. The set was settled at 6-3 in Nadal's favour. The match was created to raise money for the Roger Federer … For any doubt, any camera with a detachable lens and/or a SLR (Single Reflex Lens) type is considered “professional” in terms of this provision, and will not be allowed into the stadium.#MatchInAfrica pic.twitter.com/FHYax0zcnY. If you're feeling bad about missing out on "The Match in Africa", fret not! Nadal got to the ball to return in style, with Federer slicing a forehand into the net. #MatchInAfrica https://t.co/HQIQgLAr0R, From Basel to Cape Town... Earlier, Federer visited the Bo-Kaap, the so-called "Malay quarter" popular with Instagrammers for its colourful houses. The decorated veterans turned the clock back to their vintage best and treated the fans to some brilliant rallies: Both players enjoying a runaround! The Match in Africa was the sixth edition of this event, but the first to take place on African soil. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Roger Federer shakes his head and sounds a bit embarrassed when he's asked why he's never played a tennis match in South Africa until now. The 2020 Roland Garros women's preview, 10 Things to Know, Day 2: Serena plays first match on clay in 485 days, Balls not for dogs, weather for ducks: Soggy start for French Open, 15 and counting—on birthday, Halep secures longest career win streak. Rafael Nadal, Bill Gates and Roger Federer in Cape Town on February 6 2020. “Due to the high-profile nature of this event, all persons entering the stadium will be subject to a pat-down search as well as a hand-held magnetometer search for any of the prohibited items.”. Sundowns’ Zwane‚ Chiefs’ Nurkovic in line for first football journalists’ ... 'We thank God for justice': Natheniël Julies murder accused denied bail. The main event gets under way at 7.30pm with a half-hour doubles match featuring Federer and Microsoft founder Bill Gates against Nadal and comedian Trevor Noah. https://t.co/O5bdZztmEG. There will also be a performance by Cape Town's Zip Zap Circus. Is. Superb skill from @RafaelNadal! After arriving in Cape Town on Wednesday, Federer began Friday with a trip to the Bo-Kaap in central Cape Town. The Match in Africa was being staged to raise money for the Roger Federer Foundation, which supports education projects in Africa and Switzerland. ", More AP tennis coverage: https://www.apnews.com/apf-Tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, As Paire wins opener in Paris, Roland Garros changes testing protocols. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with children from Hout Bay at a 'learning through play' session at Cape Town Athletics Stadium on February 7 2020. I know my parents are very happy, very proud, as well. That goes along with part of Federer's interest in burnishing his legacy — and that of the game he plays. Who doesn't love a … Nadal's deft and precise lob at the net helped Nadal close it to 4-3. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in action on the Grand Parade in Cape Town on February 7 2020. @rogerfederer @rafaelnadal #MatchInAfrica pic.twitter.com/IVYiniIcYW, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer warm up for Friday’s charity match on Cape Town’s Parade @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/yIn5UpJtpX. "Go to places I don't usually get a chance to play and maybe also bring tennis where it's not maybe seen as much. How does he do it?! Federer and Nadal left the children for a practice session ahead of their “Match in Africa” in front of a world-record crowd of 50,000 at Cape Town Stadium. Djokovic, Nadal, Thiem: Which of Roland Garros' Big 3 will prevail? This will be followed by an open practice session and a press conference on the court that has been built on the Cape Town Stadium pitch. I'm sure it's going to be very, very special for me on many levels to play there.”. But the crowd at Cape Town Stadium on 7 February were lucky enough to witness history in action, when Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal went head-to-head in the Match in Africa, raising USD 3.5 million (approximately R54 million) for the charitable Roger Federer Foundation. Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal reading a story book to the kids from Hout Bay.#MatchInAfrica @Newzroom405 @SportOn405 pic.twitter.com/qzVqhS0hDw. Its CEO, Janine Haendel, said the foundation already has reached more than a million children in its history. You go boys!!! @rogerfederer @RafaelNadal Well done Roger, I’ve been ignoring your DMs, didn’t realize you’re such cool guy otherwise I would have met you long ago. I hope I'm going to be really fine to play. Boxing is back: BSA’s acting CEO Cindy Nkomo. After posing for family photographs with her son and his father, Robert, Lynette told TimesLIVE she was "very emotional" at the thought of finally watching Federer in action on her home soil. On Friday evening, Federer and Nadal will play a doubles match with Microsoft founder Bill Gates and comedian Trevor Noah before their singleas match. It was 2-1 Federer when the Swiss stretched his advantage further by holding brilliantly on serve after racing into a 40-0 start. A great tennis player in a blazer meets a fan. Federer had lost the point, but he was still serving for the set at 5-4. Nadal took control of the second set with an early break for a 2-0 lead. Would you like to comment on this article or view other readers' comments? Security was at levels first seen for Soccer World Cup matches at Cape Town Stadium in 2010. He duly won with a clever drop over the net to hold serve to cap an occasion when two of the sport's greatest combined their talents to produce a true spectacle. "I hope I play better tennis," said Federer. Simona Halep or the field? I couldn't be more excited now that it's actually really happening. There are a few places around Cape Town where you'll be able to catch the big Federer vs Nadal match. “It will be such an emotional moment for him,” Haendel said about the event in South Africa, which also is slated to include an appearance by Bill Gates. It isn’t every day that we get to see two international tennis greats play on South African soil. READ: Federer and Nadal to attempt world attendance record in Cape Town. Nadal soon returned the favour when his superb drop shot forced Federer into a stunning rescue from the baseline. ?? The score was 4-1 Federer when Nadal produced an exquisite trick shot, a terrific overhand volley when facing the other way, helping the 33-year-old halve the deficit. Nadal tricked Federer into a schoolboy error during a game of Simple Simon with about 50 pre-school children from Hout Bay at the Green Point Athletics Stadium. All Rights Reserved. He tries to do that in various ways, such as appearances at the Oscars or the Met Gala or by playing in exhibition matches all over the globe.

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