‘I Suggested to Roger We Should Play Doubles’- Rafael Nadal Details How He Convinced Roger Federer for a ‘Fedal’ Comeback

Published 02/03/2022, 5:39 AM EST

In what can be considered one of the positive moves for tennis fans across the world, Swiss Maestro Roger Federer and 21-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal are all set to team up for team Europe at this year’s Laver Cup to be held in London. When the exhibition event ended last year in Boston, Federer and Nadal teased fans about teaming up for doubles for the 2022 edition and now it’s made official.

Dream team Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal set to represent Team Europe

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In a press release on the Laver Cup’s official website, Nadal and Federer confirmed their participation and made statements on how excited they are to play with each other.

“Rafa is an incredible person and an inspiration to me and countless others around the world. He messaged me on social media after the Laver Cup in Boston last year suggesting we play doubles in London and I am definitely up for a Laver Cup ‘Fedal’ comeback!” Federer said.

Roger Federer: “Rafa is an incredible person and an inspiration to me and countless others around the world. He messaged me on social media after the Laver Cup in Boston last year suggesting we play doubles in London and I am definitely up for a Laver Cup ‘Fedal’ comeback!”
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) February 3, 2022

Nadal also complimented his friend’s success on tour over the past two decades and is excited to share the court alongside the Swiss Maestro.

“I suggested to Roger we should play doubles together in London and he seems keen, so now we just need to persuade our captain Bjorn! Roger has been a huge part of my career, a big rival and also a true friend. To be part of Team Europe together is great and if we’re able to possibly share the court one more time as a doubles pairing then this would be a truly special experience for us both at this stage in our careers”, revealed the Spaniard.

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Federer and Nadal first teamed up in the inaugural Laver Cup edition in 2017

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Team Europe’s captain Bjorn Borg also shared his excitement over the news as he said, “It doesn’t get much better than being able to select Rafa and Roger for the Laver Cup in London.”

The duo first teamed up for the inaugural edition of the Laver Cup in 2017 and it was an instant hit among fans as they wanted the pair to be present for its future editions. Even though that didn’t happen, Nadal made an appearance for the 2019 edition in Geneva to support Federer and Team Europe.

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It will be an intriguing contest to watch two of the sport’s legendary performers team up once again to enthrall fans in London for the Laver Cup this year.

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Sagar Ashtakoula is a Tennis author at EssentiallySports. He has been following the sport since 2007. Sagar has completed his graduation in Electronics and Communication Engineering.

‘I Suggested to Roger We Should Play Doubles’- Rafael Nadal Details How He Convinced Roger Federer for a ‘Fedal’ Comeback

Dream team Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal set to represent Team Europe

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Federer and Nadal first teamed up in the inaugural Laver Cup edition in 2017