Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will once again be teammates for the 5th edition of the Laver Cup scheduled for September 23-25, organizers announced Thursday.
“Fedal” is back. The former world No. 1, who had already competed together in the double during the 1st edition of this competition in 2017, will meet again in a few months to the delight of their fans.
Roger Federer, 40 and suffering from recurring knee problems for two years, said on Wednesday he will know more in “April-May” about his return to competition.
Federer determined to return to competition
“I really want to return to competition later this year, and competing in the Laver Cup is part of my plans,” said Federer, who slipped to 30th place in the latest ATP rankings on Monday. .
“Rafa is an incredible person and an inspiration to me and many others around the world. He suggested to me after the last edition of the Laver Cup in Boston last year to play the doubles together in London (this year).
The Laver Cup, born in 2017, is a competition between teams from Europe and the Rest of the World of six players each, whose model is inspired by the Ryder Cup in golf. Initiated by Federer, this competition takes place alternately in Europe and outside Europe. Bjorn Borg is the captain on the European side.