

The event was organized as part of the Roger Federer Foundation’s "Match for Africa" initiative. 1s came together for a charity exhibition in Cape Town, and played a tennis match that will go down in history for its record-breaking crowd of almost 52,000. On February 7, 2020, the former World No. However, the Swiss and Spanish duo hadn’t seen the last of each other on opposite sides of the court just yet.

Unknowingly, the two tennis superstars played their 40th and final official clash in the semifinals of the 2019 Wimbledon, where Federer prevailed in four sets. The legendary rivalry, however, saw its end when the Swiss legend retired in 2022. On the official tour, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer came face-to-face an incredible 40 times throughout their illustrious careers.
