You read it right! Archrivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will play tennis as teammates this time. The duo announced that they will play doubles at the inaugural Laver Cup, tennis counterpart for golf's Ryder Cup, which is set to begin next year. Will their team-up be the right formula for a golden pair?
Having faced each other at least more than 34 times, 10 of which in the Grand Slam tournament since 2006, Federer and Nadal (currently world's no. 3 and 4 respectively), knew each other like the back of their hands. The question is, will the two athletes with contrasting play-style be able to combine their strategies as singles players to doubles effectively?
Federer is a versatile all-around and all-court player. He can play on the baseline or on the net--on every type of court. He hits powerful and accurate smash and with excellent footwork to cover the court effectively, and his wide range of weapons also includes serve and volley and his serves which is clocked at up to 220 km/h (Is he even human?)
