Exclusive: 'Key' revealed to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal winning farewell doubles match at Laver Cup

Doubles legend Todd Woodbridge has given his thoughts on the doubles pairing of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal ahead of their eagerly-anticipated clash with Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock at the Laver Cup on Friday night. Federer is to retire from competitive tennis after the event and will be signing off in style, playing doubles with his great friend and rival Nadal in front of a packed crowd at the O2 Arena in London.

Ad While Federer and Nadal are greats of the men's game, Woodbridge has shared his analysis on whether he believes they can gel together in doubles and what will be the key to making their partnership a success against the considerably younger Team World duo. Laver CupExclusive: Federer partnering Nadal 'epic' and 'electric' says McEnroe6 HOURS AGO «It is great because I love the fact that in a competition like this, doubles is so important to the overall result,» Woodbridge told Eurosport.

«Then, of course, what we have with Roger, finishing his career playing a doubles match is something even more special so it is going to be a big occasion. Asked how Federer and Nadal will likely try to play in the match, Woodbridge said: „The most important thing when you are trying to put a doubles team together is the gelling of the two styles.

“You are putting two of the greatest players together who will gel together, but that is not always the case. Roger and Rafa have played together before.