ROGER FEDERER VS RAFAEL NADAL LIVE
17:25: Federer’s mother Lynette will hold the coin toss. Team Nadal wins and they will receive first.
17:20: Then Nadal walks in with South African comedian Trevor Noah.
Nadal said: “It is really amazing. I’ve never played in an atmosphere like this. Thank you very much, everybody, for supporting this.”
17:15: Right on cue, Federer walks out onto court with Mircosoft founder Bill Gates.
Federer said: “I feel incredibly excited. So happy.”
17:05: The crowd are being entertained by some local dancers and children.
17:00: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Roger Federer’s exhibition match with Rafael Nadal in Cape Town, South Africa.
ROGER FEDERER VS RAFAEL NADAL PREVIEW
Despite their great rivalry, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal enjoy mutual respect and admiration for each other.
And when the Swiss star was looking for an opponent to play, only one person was on his wishlist.
“For me, it was only Rafa who could make this event truly special for the people here, because I have the connection to Rafa,” Federer said.
“I thought if maybe somebody could bring him down to South Africa then it’s me.
“I asked him and he said yes right away. We’ve been fighting over a date for the last two years.
“I finally got one out of him. I couldn’t be more excited to see Rafa arriving tomorrow morning.”