WOW! Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Create World Record in South Africa
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The two liege lords of tennis, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are simply known for making and breaking records on the ATP Tour. Be it their skills, their winning streaks, their longevity or their achievements, they are outstanding compared to the rest of men on the ATP Tour.
Collectively, Federer and Nadal have created another record in the tennis world in Cape Town. A record-breaking audience of 51,954 people turned up for their exhibition match. The crowd attendance in South Africa remarked a new world record for a tennis match. Probably it’s a Guinness record in terms of the tennis spectators.
Also, the exhibition match between Federer and Nadal raised US $ 3.5 million for the Roger Federer Foundation. It is the highest amount ever raised in the ‘Match for Africa’ series since it was started in the year 2010.
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The ‘Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’ record
GS? Crowd Attendance pic.twitter.com/QUVS2zxU4M
— Del🇪🇺 (@Stroppa_Del) February 7, 2020
The audience and revenue statistics on Friday were simply unreal. When initially the tickets for the ‘Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’ show in Cape Town were put on sale, the tickets sold out under 10 minutes. Later the organizers were forced to add seats for the match since they received a huge amount of complaints and the South Africans were disappointed.
In November 2019, Federer played an exhibition match in Mexico. A record-breaking audience of 42,517 spectators were present for his match. And a few weeks later, Federer breaks his own record.
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I will never forget this magical evening in Mexico City with @AlexZverev
42’517 people came,
We broke this record together!
Viva Mexico
❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/z6GJ6Yfq7P— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) November 24, 2019
On Friday, the people of Cape Town simply rejoiced their play on the orange hard-court, and Federer defeated Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. The ‘Big Two’ of tennis experienced something different in the thriving tennis careers.
Victory for @rogerfederer in Cape Town! 🇿🇦
He defeats Nadal 6-4 3-6 6-3 to win the #MatchInAfrica pic.twitter.com/DOJdttv1wv
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 7, 2020
Rafa skills!
How does he do it?! 😯
Superb skill from @RafaelNadal! 👌#MatchInAfrica pic.twitter.com/zT4DXqYQvU
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 7, 2020
The American business magnate Bill Gates and the comedian Trevor Noah also participated in the ‘Match for Africa’ series. They played doubles tennis with the thriving duo of the sport.
Gates-Federer vs Naoh-Nadal
Victory for @rogerfederer and @BillGates! 👏
A lot of fun in Cape Town 😅#MatchInAfrica pic.twitter.com/lIXjYHhDUh
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 7, 2020
Might this be the greatest rally of all time? 😅#MatchInAfrica pic.twitter.com/0LEPBLlWm2
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 7, 2020
Springbok’s captain Siya Kolisi walked on to the court and present Federer a Bok jersey. Federer’s name was etched on the back of the jersey and it had the number eight on it.
Siya Kolisi presents Roger Federer with his very own @Springboks jersey! 🇿🇦#MatchInAfrica pic.twitter.com/rp4teA2GBQ
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 7, 2020
World Number three Roger Federer’s mother, Lynette Federer enjoyed every moment of tennis in her country of birth.
Roger’s mother
When the beat drops…💃🏻#MatchInAfrica pic.twitter.com/vVzH17165V
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 7, 2020
Lynette Federer joins the action in Cape Town 😊 pic.twitter.com/3mn0ZmsuxE
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 7, 2020
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The Grand Slam finalist Tomas Berdych was also present for the record-breaking ‘Fedal’ showdown in South Africa.
Tomas was there pic.twitter.com/aTiWPoBJrT
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) February 7, 2020
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