Real Madrid Planning to Host Roger Federer Versus Rafael in Front of Record Crowd
As reported by Madrid Universal, Spanish champions, Real Madrid are planning a mega event that will see tennis legend, Roger Federer take on his rival Rafael Nadal in a blockbuster tennis match.
As reported by Sports Brief, the plan is to hold the event in front of approximately 80 000 fans at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid’s stadium, reports ESPN.
Nadal and Federer have been rivals for over a decade and have won 42 grand slam titles between the two of them. Despite their epic rivalry over the years, the duo have great respect for each other and remain good friends. Madrid are hoping to celebrate that rivalry by hosting the massive match at their stadium.
Nadal is a self-confessed Madridista, and the club hopes he can convince Federer to compete in one final game. Nadal has in the past stated that he would like to become the Los Blancos president one day.
Multiple Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal has penned a touching message to long-standing rival Roger Federer following the latter’s announcement of retiring from the sport.
Swiss tennis great Roger Federer made public his intentions to announce his retirement from the sport, saying next week’s Laver Cup will be his final ATP tournament. Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam winner who has been struggling with a knee problem for the past couple of years, made the announcement via a letter posted on social media.
