Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal news: It’s official Fedal will team up at the Laver Cup in London

In what can only be music to the ears of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal fans, Laver Cup organisers have confirmed that the pair will compete at the 2022 tournament in London.
The duo were both part of Team Europe during the inaugural Laver Cup in 2017 and again in 2019, but missed the 2021 edition due to injury while there was no event in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
However, they have both been confirmed for this year’s tournament, which will take place at London’s O2 Arena from September 23-25.
“I’m really looking forward to getting back into competition later this year and Laver Cup is very much part of my plan,” Federer, who has missed several months of competitive action as he continues to recover from knee surgery, said.
“It’s no secret that I love the event and I’m super excited to be returning to The O2 and to London, one of the greatest cities in the world.”
Fresh from winning a second Australian Open title and a 21st Grand Slam, Nadal also expressed his excitement about competing at the Laver Cup again.
“The Laver Cup is such a unique event and I’ve loved competing in it,” the Spaniard said.
“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!”
Latest
-
News
Casper Ruud out to emulate Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem
Casper Ruud believes he can win on any surface.
-
Wimbledon
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina begs Wimbledon to maintain ban on Russian and Belarusian players
Elina Svitolina has begged Wimbledon to maintain the ban.
-
Australian Open
Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open win was a ratings flop for American TV
ESPN have released their viewing figures for the Australian Open final and they suggest just 439,000 viewers watched in America.
-
ATP Tour
Felix Auger-Aliassime backed to win Wimbledon in 2023
Felix Auger-Aliassime has been backed to make his Grand Slam breakthrough in 2023.
-
News
Serena Williams opens up on Will Smith’s Oscar slap
Serena Williams says that we are all human and make mistakes in the heat of the moment.
-
Tennis News
Nick Kyrgios escapes conviction despite pleading guilty to assaulting ex-girlfriend
Nick Kyrgios saw the common assault charge against him dismissed.
-
Davis Cup
Great Britain braced for ‘complicated’ Davis Cup qualifier in Colombia
Matches will be played at an altitude of 2,600 metres and with pressureless balls.
-
WTA Tour
Heather Watson ends her quarter-final drought with win in Thailand – ‘It was just survival of the fittest’
Heather Watson will now face Chinese seventh seed Xinyu Wang.
-
Tennis News
Toni Nadal shares thoughts on fans’ hostility toward Novak Djokovic as well as Rafael Nadal’s future
Toni Nadal on why Novak Djokovic has so many detractors.
-
Tennis News
Stunning LTA numbers confirm tennis participation is booming in Britain
New figures have revealed that there has been a 47 per-cent increase in tennis participation in clubs and parks across Britain.