The Match in Africa also showcased a host of local talent in between the matches, which kept excitement high, including the legendary Ndlovu Youth Choir and the energetic Zip Zap Circus – a Cape Town-based social circus that was founded to inspire young people andto help build a new culture of peaceful coexistence in South Africa. Federer has additionally invested in Switzerland's shoe making firm this yr; Dainik Bhaskar. To surprise a fan, or children, like I was able to with Carola and Vittoria today," Federer said. CAPE TOWN, 7 February 2020. please read our By clicking "OK" or continuing to use this site, you agree that we may collect and use your personal data and set But the players matched each other lobby forlobby and ace for ace throughout. Thanks, Rafa for a great match, to Billand Trevor for stepping out of their comfort zones, andmost of all, thank you, South Africa, and thank you Cape Town, for all your overwhelming support and for making a difference to those who need it most.”20-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer will play his first-ever match in Sub Saharan Africa in Cape Town on Friday, February 7, 2020. And all the net proceeds generated by The Match in Africa will be donated to the RogerFederer Foundation, to support education in rural South Africa. The Match in Africa will be very special for another reason: the spectacular arena on the Atlantic coast has a seating capacity of more than 50’000 people and will be the perfect venue to attempt to also set a new world record for the most spectators to watch a tennis match.“This Match in Africa is a dream comes true,” said Federer. After ahard-fought three Roger emerged as the winner of this round. Please try different keywords.By clicking "OK" or continuing to use this site, you agree that we may collect and use your personal data and set Sorry, no headlines or news topics were found. The thundering contest was tense to the last minute. The news that all Roger Federer fans didn't want to hear in the end arrived. To see how, and to learn how to control cookies, (Source: AP Photo) Roger Federer, who has been living in Switzerland with his family during the coronavirus-induced lockdown, recently reflected about his personal life and said that he hasn’t met his parents for three months.. © Copyright 1997 - 2020 NewsNow Publishing Limited. please read our Zurich. Since the start of his career, the 20-time Grand Slam winner has never stayed … We share not only the love for tennis but also for the good cause of giving children a better start in education and in life. cookies to improve your experience and customise advertising. Entertainment will be provided by the Zip Zap Circus School, a Non-Profit organisation based in Cape Town, a social programme to inspire young people, help to build a new culture of peaceful coexistence in South Africa and working with a diverse community of children from all backgrounds.You can view the event for free on Tennis TV:
“I will play in my mother’s home country against my toughest rival and friend Rafa Nadal. The Swiss Maestro officially announced his tennis retirement from professional tennis.Federer confirmed this sad news through a touching post published on his Twitter and Instagram accounts.Through Twitter, he should clarify all the reasons for his decision in the coming hours … I feel privileged to entertain millions of people in the stadium and on TV. "My right knee has been bothering me for a little while. Roger Federer holds several ATP records and is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Dec 03, 2019, 07:00 AM IST. As a result, I will unfortunately have to miss Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, Miami and the French Open. It isn’t every day that we get to see two international tennis greats play on South African soil. Switzerland's star tennis participant Roger Federer was ranked fifth on Forbes' listing of richest gamers in 2019 with an annual income of Rs 667 crore. Roger Federer with his parents, Robert and Lynette. Travelling with him to Cape Town and playing for the benefit of children is something I am very excited about. I hoped it would go away, but after an examination, and discussion with my team, I decided to have arthroscopic surgery in Switzerland yesterday. It will be my first time in the region with Roger as a tour guide – that will be fun.”Celebrity guests Bill Gates and Trevor Noah will also take to the court in a celebrity-pro doubles match with Federer and Nadal. But the crowd of 51,945 fans 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 R54.6 million) for the charitable Roger Federer Foundation. It will be the 6th edition of this event, but the first to be played in Africa. cookies to improve your experience and customise advertising.
Roger Federer has already pulled out from the rest of the 2020 season due to a knee injury.
"Personally for me, that was a very special moment in my career as a tennis player. I am grateful for everyone's support. And the crowd of more than 51’945 people set a new world record for the largest attendance at a tennis match. The Swiss player has proved his dominance on court with 20 Grand Slam titles and 103 career ATP titles.