Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will keep their schedules from Wimbledon preparations free to catch their respective countries square off in Durban today.
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will keep their schedules from Wimbledon preparations free to catch their respective countries square off in Durban today.
"I will enjoy it from a distance," Roger Federer said according to an African website. "It falls right between Roland Garros and Wimbledon."
The world number two is hoping for at least a draw and fancies Brazil, Spain or Argentina to win the World Cup.
"Rafa returns to London tomorrow and he has made sure he got an early flight so that he can train and then go and see the game," Benito P ufffdrez Barbadillo, a spokesman from Nadal's camp, informed.
Both players were good footballers when they were younger and will be staying just a few streets from each other during Wimbledon. Federer recognises that Spain will be the clear favourites for tomorrow's game.
"I would have liked to have played Spain in the final, perhaps they would have relaxed more. But in the first game they are going to be extra-motivated. But we have nothing to lose," said the Swiss star. "We have a chance to win the game but anything can happen in a one-off match," a cautious Nadal said last week.
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