Laver Cup 2022: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to represent Team Europe at September event in London

Roger Federer declared it a “Fedal comeback” after confirming he will join Rafael Nadal in representing Team Europe at this year’s Laver Cup in London. The event will take place at The O2 from September 23-25, with Europe out to win against Team World for a fifth successive time.

Ad/> Federer, who is hoping to know more about his recovery from injury in April, played doubles with Nadal in the 2017 edition, while both represented Team Europe in the 2019 tournament as well — offering coaching advice to one another as teammates rather than rivals. TennisDjokovic's Covid tests were not falsified — Serbian authorities3 HOURS AGO “I’m really looking forward to getting back into competition later this year and Laver Cup is very much part of my plan.

It’s no secret that I love the event and I’m super excited to be returning to The O2 and to London, one of the greatest cities in the world,” said 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer. “Rafa is an incredible person and an inspiration to me and countless others around the world.

He messaged me on social media after the Laver Cup in Boston last year suggesting we play doubles in London and I am definitely up for a Laver Cup ‘Fedal’ comeback!” Nadal recently beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final to overtake Federer and Novak Djokovic for all-time Grand Slam singles wins. Nadal feels 'lucky' to be part of Big Three alongside Federer, Djokovic Federer posts heartfelt message to 'inspiration' Nadal Federer on his recovery: I'll know more in April The Spaniard now has 21 Grand Slams to his name, and he is relishing the prospect of playing doubles with his old friend.

“The Laver Cup is such a unique event and I’ve loved competing in it,” said Nadal. “I suggested to Roger we