Published 14:35 IST, February 6th 2020

Roger Federer visits Namibia ahead exhibition match for Africa against Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer met several recipients of an educational programme supported by the Roger Federer Foundation and said that there is no compromise on education.

Reported by: Suraj Alva
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Tennis legend and World 3 Roger Federer has landed in South Africa and he is all set to face Rafael Nal for an exhibition game on Friday.  exhibition match will be first time when Federer will be playing in his mor's hometown and it is been conducted under name of Roger Federer Foundation to raise funds for children's education in Africa. Event organisers are also looking to attempt to break world record for most spectators to watch a single tennis match at stium, which seats 50 000 people.

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Roger Federer visits Namibia 

According to reports in Namibian.com  Roger Federer on his visit to Namibia has said that re is compromising on education. Federer met several recipients of an educational programme supported by Roger Federer Foundation. Federer also met Namibia president H Geingob at State House on Wednesday and said that education is something he thinks is very important.

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He furr said that he is happy to help a lot of kids toger with government and It is important for us to work toger and t against each or.  He also me an anuncement about opening a lot of ECD (early childhood development) centres over next six years. He is hopeful, that in future improvements can be seen because education is t something you can take away from children and all he wants to do is make a difference in se children's lives.

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Federer vs Nal Africa challenge 

Roger Federer and Rafael Nal will play an exhibition match in Cape Town on 7 February 2020. match will be played at Cape Town Stium, which can hold a crowd of more than 50,000, will host will witness celebrity and tennis icons pairing toger to play a doubles match. match will witness Roger Federer and Microsoft founder Bill Gates will take on Rafael Nal and South African comedian Trevor ah.

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Speaking about match to official ATP site, Federer h said that this match in Africa is a dream come true. He said that he feels great to play in his mor’s home country against his toughest rival and friend alike, Rafael Nal. Federer also said that he and Nal t only share love for tennis but also for good cause of giving children a better start in education and in life.

14:34 IST, February 6th 2020