Federer and Nadal to attempt world attendance record in Cape Town


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 05 Jul 2019

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2019. Switzerland's Roger Federer and Spain's Rafael Nadal after their semifinal match. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will attempt to set a world record for attendance at a tennis match, with the help of some celebrity guests, when they play an exhibition game in Cape Town in February.

The clash on Feb. 7 will take place under the banner of the Roger Federer Foundation, which is involved in charitable work in Africa, and will be staged at the Cape Town Stadium.

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