Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal plan to play Laver Cup in London in September

Tennis greats Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal each stated they may play within the subsequent version of the Laver Cup, scheduled to be performed in London in September 2022. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer confirmed to play Laver Cup in London (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSRoger Federer and Rafael Nadal confirmed for fifth version of Laver CupFederer and Nadal will symbolize Team Europe within the Laver CupNeither Federer nor Nadal took half within the Laver Cup in 2021Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have confirmed their participation within the 2022 Laver Cup, which is scheduled to happen in London from September 22 to 25.

Federer, who has been sidelined since July due to an injured knee, and Nadal, contemporary off incomes his males’s-record twenty first Grand Slam title on the Australian Open, stated in an announcement Thursday they may symbolize Team Europe in London.”I’m really looking forward to getting back into competition later this year and Laver Cup is very much part of my plan,” said Federer, whose management company founded the competition.Federer said Nadal messaged him last year suggesting they play doubles together again in the Laver Cup. They teamed up to win a doubles match during the first Laver Cup in 2017.”If we’re capable of probably share the court docket yet one more time as a doubles pairing, then this may be a really particular expertise for us each at this stage in our careers,” Nadal stated.This would be the fifth Laver Cup. Neither Federer nor Nadal took half in 2021.Federer, 40, has not competed since present process surgical procedure on his proper knee for the third time in 1 1/2 years not lengthy after shedding within the Wimbledon quarterfinals on July 7.In November, he stated he didn’t count on to have the ability to play on the All England Club this 12 months and it’s nonetheless unsure when — or, actually, if — he’ll return to Grand Slam motion.Nadal, Federer and Novak Djokovic have been all tied at 20 main championships till Sunday. That’s when Nadal moved forward by coming again after dropping the opening two units to beat Daniil Medvedev within the ultimate at Melbourne Park.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.