Tennis hammer between Federer and Nadal possible

Roger Federer’s long-time manager Tony Godsick believes an exhibition match between the 20-time Grand Slam champion and Rafael Nadal is possible in the future.

In an interview with “Marca”, Godsick commented on the idea that the two tennis legends could meet in an exhibition duel at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. Real Madrid’s home stadium was rebuilt a few years ago and since then has also had a roof that can be closed in bad weather.

“Since Roger’s retirement, he will not play another game unless he feels physically well,” Godsick wrote in the Spanish sports newspaper. The manager added, referring to a possible exhibition match in Madrid: “I am reminded of the attendance record they set in South Africa. We like to do big things. If there is a way to surpass that one day, Roger will certainly consider it.

Federer and Nadal faced each other at the “Match in Africa” ​​in front of 51,954 spectators in Cape Town’s football stadium in early February 2020. The Swiss won the charity event 6:4, 3:6, 6:3 against his long-time rival.

The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid has space for over 80,000 fans. It remains to be seen whether there will be a tennis spectacle between Federer and Nadal in the Spanish capital in the future.

Nadal’s tennis future uncertain

While Federer retired from competitive sport at the end of the 2022 season, Nadal is still active. However, the 38-year-old has recently been repeatedly slowed down by injuries.

It has not yet been decided whether the clay court king will continue for another season or, like Federer, will also retire from tennis. Even his colleagues are eagerly awaiting a decision about the future.

Nadal is in Spain’s squad for the Davis Cup finals in Malaga at the end of November. It could be his last appearance as an active tennis professional.