Tennis superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have confirmed they will join forces as a doubles pair to represent Team Europe at the Laver Cup later this year. This is the first time the two legends have teamed up since they participated in the 2017 Laver Cup in Prague, Czech Republic.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe duo took to social media on Thursday, announcing the return of ‘Fedal’, which caused huge excitement amongst global tennis fans. It is the first time that the two rivals have united since 2017 due to Federer’s knee injury, which he sustained in 2021.
The Laver Cup is an annual three-day tennis tournament in which Team Europe and Team World battle for supremacy. Team Europe will look to win its fifth consecutive title following last year’s 14 – 1 victory over Team World.
Embed from Getty ImagesWhen can I watch Federer and Nadal?
The 2021 Laver Cup took place in Boston, USA, and featured top ATP Tour players such as Nick Kyrgios, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Alexander Zverev. The 2022 Laver Cup will take place between 23 and 25 September at the iconic O2 Arena in London. Federer and Nadal are currently the only two confirmed players for the event, and organizers plan to announce the full lineup soon. They will release general admission tickets in early March.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe two tennis legends now share 41 Grand Slam titles between them after Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in a 5-set nail biter at the Australian Open last week. Excited about breaking the news, Nadal joked with Federer on Twitter:
Roger. You book the practice court? Or is it me? Looking forward to playing again with you my friend!
– Rafael Nadal
Image Credit: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships.jpg – Wikipedia
