Nadal, Federer Showdown Makes History

Monday, February 10, 2020

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer played to a record crowd in Cape Town over the weekend

CAPE TOWN: History was made this past Friday here when a crowd of 51,954 witness a highly-anticipated tennis game dubbed Match in Africa between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Federer beat Nadal in a three-set contest by 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 at Cape Town Stadium.

It was a world record crowd for a tennis match, breaking the record set in November 2019 when Federer defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev in Mexico City in front of 42, 517 fans. It was the sixth instalment of exhibition matches for Federer’s foundation.

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Nadal, Federer Showdown Makes History

CAPE TOWN: History was made this past Friday here when a crowd of 51,954 witness a highly-anticipated tennis game dubbed Match in Africa between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Relay team hunts elusive gold

Nico launch late Houdini act

GU face Galaxy hurdle in title defence

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