Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal have confirmed their presence at the Laver Cup, the tournament that will be played next September in London and that pits a team made up of European players against another from the rest of the world. The Swiss and the Spanish will be paired up again in the doubles as they did in a past edition. A reunion that excites tennis lovers and that has revealed the good vibes that both have. “Do you reserve the training track or do I reserve it?” Nadal asked the Basel through the networks.
Write down the date from September 23 to 25 in your diaries, as it will be the time to see Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer together again on the track. Both will play the Laver Cup 2022 in the European team at the O2 Arena in London, the venue until 2020 for the Masters Cup. Both were in charge of confirming the news and have shown the good vibes between two tennis players who are protagonists of a historic rivalry that has lasted for almost two decades.
Nadal and Federer , who will be 41 years old in September, will lead the team that represents Europe in the Laver Cup. “Do you reserve the training track or do I reserve it?” roll between the two and how exciting it is for both to meet again.
«Last year I proposed to Roger to play doubles together again and it seems that he has accepted. He has been a fundamental part of my career, a great rival and a true friend. Being part of the Europe team once again is fantastic and if we could share the experience of playing doubles together it would be something very special for both of us at this point in our careers,” Nadal told the Laver Cup official website.
Federer has also explained what it means for him to participate alongside Nadal in this tournament. “I am really looking forward to racing again later this year and this event is a key part of my calendar. I love the event and am very excited to be back in London. Rafa is an incredible person, a huge inspiration for me and last year he sent me that message inviting me to play doubles together this season. I’m ready for it, I want the Fedal to come back », said the Swiss.
Historical rivalry and maximum respect
Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer have starred in a historic rivalry in the world of tennis, which is still valid today. The Spaniard and the Swiss have met on a total of 40 occasions, with 24 wins for Nadal compared to 16 for the Swiss. Both have marked an era of tennis, unrepeatable, they have met in a large number of finals, but if there is something that has characterized them, it is the maximum respect they have had on and off the court.
Federer was one of the first to publicly congratulate Rafa Nadal after his incredible feat of winning 21 Grand Slam titles with his victory at the Australian Open. “Your incredible work ethic, dedication and fighting spirit are an inspiration to me and countless others around the world. I am proud to share this era with you and I am honored to have played a role that drives you to achieve more, as you have done for me for the last 18 years, “wrote the Basel.
Federer’s message moved Nadal. “Your congratulations mean a lot. We have an amazing relationship. For me it is a great honor to be part of your time. I hope he can play a Major again,” said the 21-time Grand Slam winner. For now, Federer is still preparing to return to the circuit, with his sights set on the summer, then, in September, the great moment of the reunion of these two great geniuses will come at the Laver Cup 2022 in London.
