Roger Federer is pairing up with Rafael Nadal as he plays the last ATP match of his career at the Laver Cup on Friday as they represent Team Europe. The draw, announced Thursday, has them playing against Americans Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock representing Team World. Show
The event is taking place in London, which is the same city in which Federer has registered eight Wimbledon singles titles, an all-time men's record. The 20-time Grand Slam champion said he will only play one match, and that 26-year-old Matteo Berrettini from Italy will take his place for the rest of the competition. This is due to Federer's ongoing injury issues. How to watch Federer/Nadal vs. Sock/Tiafoe
Friday will not be the first time Nadal and Federer find themselves on the same side of the court. They played together at the very first Laver Cup in 2017, and Sock was also one of their opponents. Before that, they had only practiced together once, because, as Federer said back then, they were "always and forever be rivals" as long as they were both are active. During their 2017 press conference, Nadal said that the inaugural Laver Cup was an "ideal" day to finally play together. Now, it's hard to argue that the same can't be said about Friday's match. On Thursday's press conference, Nadal described their tennis relationship as a "friendly rivalry" and said seeing Federer leave won't be easy. "Tomorrow is going to be a special thing," Nadal said. "I think a very difficult one. It's going to be difficult to handle everything especially for Roger without a doubt, for me too. One of the most important players, if not the most important player in my tennis career is leaving. This moment is going to be difficult. Of course, I am super excited and grateful to play with him." In total, Federer and Nadal have met 40 times over the course of their careers, 14 of those in Grand Slams. They gave fans instant classics such as the 2008 Wimbledon Final. The third member of the Big Three of men's tennis, Novak Djokovic, will also be participating this weekend. The Serbian veteran played against Federer on 50 occasions. He said he understands that this weekend is a competition, but that there is no doubt Federer is the most important storyline on everyone's mind. "Most of us have watched and admired Rogers' success and achievements... we will do our best to contribute to the team and have a good performance, but at the same time, marvel and celebrate his career because he deserves it in a great way," Djokovic said. Federer and Nadal are set to play on Friday's night session, which begins at 2 p.m. ET. Their match is likely to start around 4 p.m. ET. The match will be available on the Tennis Channel. Rafael Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in the second round of the US Open on Thursday. The Spaniard won his opening match of the tournament by beating Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata despite losing the opening set. 3 years after, Nadal is back 💪Not so easy return in Flushing Meadows for Rafa, who needed 4 sets and more than 3 hours to defeat Wild Card Rinky Hijikata. Careful to the 2nd round against pet hate Fabio Fognini! https://t.co/8VGEN1TbzX Next up for him is Fognini, who survived a scare against Aslan Karatsev in the first round. It will be Nadal's 18th meeting against Fognini and their second at the US Open. While the Italian won in New York previously, the Spaniard will be the favorite entering this match. The winner gets to face either 32nd seed Miomir Kecmanovic or Richard Gasquet in the third round. Where is Rafael Nadal playing?Nadal is currently competing at the US Open. This is his first appearance at the tournament since 2019. He has won the Grand Slam four times so far, with his first title coming in 2010, beating Novak Djokovic. Nadal won his second US Open crown in 2013, once again defeating the Serb in the final. His third title came in 2017 and this time, Kevin Anderson was on the receiving end of the title clash. Nadal's fourth victory at Flushing Meadows came in 2019 when he beat Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-set final. Who is Rafael Nadal playing against? Fognini will be Nadal's opponent in the second round of the French Open. The Italian has won 17 out of 35 matches so far this season, reaching two semifinals. The first of these came at the Rio Open, where he beat Facundo Bagnis, Pablo Carreno Busta and Federico Coria, before losing to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz. Fognini reached his second semifinal of the season at the Serbia Open and once again, he was beaten by the eventual winner, this time Andrey Rublev. Rafael Nadal vs Fabio Fognini match detailsThe second-round match between Nadal and Fognini will be the second match on the night session of the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday, September 2, 2022. Match timing: Approx 8: 30 pm local time, 12: 30 am GMT, 6 am IST. Date: September 2 Rafael Nadal vs Fabio Fognini streaming detailsViewers from the following countries can watch Nadal take on Fognini live on their respective channels and sites: USA- ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and ESPN++. Canada- TSN and RDS. United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland - Amazon Prime Video. Australia - Fox Sports & SBS. Middle East andNorth Africa - beIN Sports. Sub-Saharan Africa - SuperSport. China - Iqiyi & CCTV. Europe - Eurosport. Japan - WOWOW. Latin and Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean - ESPN International. India - Sony Six, Sony Ten & Sony Liv. Live streaming will also be available on Tennis TV and the US Open website. Also Check out:- US Open 2022 Schedule Rate this story! ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Thank You! Which tournament will Nadal play next?The 2022 Rafael Nadal tennis season officially began on 3 January 2022, with the start of the ATP 250 tournament in Melbourne.
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2022 Rafael Nadal tennis season.. Is Nadal playing US Open 2022?A lower seed American ends Rafael Nadal's 22-match Slam streak at the U.S. Open. Frances Tiafoe of the United States celebrates after winning a point against Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in New York.
Where can I watch the Nadal match?Frances Tiafoe and Rafael Nadal are scheduled to meet on Monday, September 5 in the Round of 16 of the US Open, and you can tune in to watch it on ESPN.
Why is Rafael not playing US Open?Nadal won his 21st at the Australian Open and his 22nd at the French Open and came within striking range of his 23rd at Wimbledon before an abdominal injury forced him to retire before the semifinals. That injury cost him preparation time ahead of the U.S. Open.
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