The co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates is widely known for his revolutionaries’ works in the field of technology. And Roger Federer is recognized for his graceful tennis that compels numerous tennis followers to follow the sport in depth.

Federer and Gates share a congenial, but they seem to have nothing in common. However, their endless devotion towards philanthropy, their act of giving back and their notion for society’s well-being brings them together. 

World Number three Roger Federer is geared up to play against his arch-rival Rafael Nadal in a record-breaking exhibition event in Cape Town, South Africa.

Along with Nadal, the Swiss legend will share the tennis court with the American business magnate Bill Gates in the ‘Match for Africa’ series. The comedian Trevor Noah is also part of the fundraising event.

“It’s very stimulating to spend time with people as brilliant as Bill Gates. I feel very small next to Gates, but I can learn a lot. Such encounters take me further. But you have to listen carefully, be very attentive, understand quickly,” Federer told Simon Graf of Tages-Anzeiger.

The philanthropic ideologies of Roger Federer and Bill Gates

The ‘Match for Africa’ raises funds of the Roger Federer Foundation (based majorly in Africa). The tennis wizard’s foundation has created an impact on the lives of one million children, who were living in penury.

Gates’ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is probably the world’s largest private charity. Through his foundation, the Billionaire Gates has donated a hefty sum of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs. And his foundation is one of the funding partners of Federer’s foundation.

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Gates has twice played with Federer for the ‘Match for Africa’ series. The first one was in Seattle, Washington in 2017 and the second one was in San Jose, California in 2018. Now in 2020, Gates is flying all the way from the USA to South Africa for Federer’s thriving fundraising event.

Federer’s South African connections

Switzerland’s Roger Federer’s roots trace out to South Africa. His mum, Lynette Federer hails from that nation. He also holds South African citizenship.

“I’m always happy to go to Africa because I haven’t spent enough time there in the past 20, 25 years. But I can’t be anywhere. When I arrive in South Africa, there is great anticipation. It is a special feeling that I cannot describe exactly,” Federer added.

On Friday a recording-breaking audience of more than 50,000 tennis fans will turn up for the ‘Fedal’ showdown in Cape Town, followed by a doubles tennis match between, Federer-Gates vs Nadal-Noah will get underway.