Roger Federer and Nadal's embrace was the best example for children

[BlueMTexpat]

https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/83797/roger-federer-and-nadal-s-embrace-was-the-best-example-for-children/

Note to Admins: I am posting this in GD rather than Sports, because after all that has happened in the US wrt the Criminally Deranged Grifter and Thug in the WH, it is great to see how two great champions - each of whom has developed his innate talent to the utmost through commitment, dedication and hard work - have deservedly earned their niches in the history, not only of tennis, but of humankind.

Unlike Trump, his rotten spawn, his deluded supporters and his insufferable GOPer bots, clones and enablers, these two exemplify the qualities that serve as role models for us ALL.

And shout-outs to Bill Gates and Trevor Noah, who also participated in this worthy undertaking: raising money for the Roger Federer Foundation which supports educational projects located in the region of southern Africa and Switzerland. https://www.rogerfedererfoundation.org/en/home/

Roger's mother, Lynette, was born and raised in South Africa. https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2020-02-07-watching-roger-in-cape-town-is-a-dream-come-true-says-federers-mom/

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The final embrace between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was the best example for the children present at the Cape Town Stadium for the Match for Africa 6. But they were also the best tennis spot, which grows in popularity every year thanks to the commitment of these great champions.

With 51,954 people, the Swiss and the Spaniard also marked a new crowd record for a single tennis match, shattering the 42,517 people from Roger and Alexader Zverev's match in Mexico City. Federer and Nadal played in an exhibition nine years after the last time. https://www.rogerfedererfoundation.org/en/home/

In the final embrace there is all the magic and the respect of the most extraordinary rivalry in the history of sport. Federer won the challenge with the score 6-4 3-6 6-3. The day, starting with the arrival of the two champions at the Cape Town Stadium, was incredible for all participants.

A day of celebration, during which the children had the opportunity to spend time with Roger and Rafa, in the afternoon. The Learning Through Play was an opportunity for Federer and Nadal to entertain the children and all the people present at the stadium, between fun stories and activities. During the evening, first the match between the Swiss Maestro and the Spaniard, then joined by Bill Gates and Trevor Noah, for what was a real and amazing tennis party.

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That's all the text in the article. But there's a good photo and a great video capture of the moment of the embrace.

[malaise]

1. Lovely indeed

Both do great charity work

[BlueMTexpat]

2. It is so much fun to

watch them play, no matter who wins.

We are indeed fortunate that they both are STILL playing, and playing extremely high level tennis at that.

[tavernier]

3. I love both these guys!!

They’ve given me much joy and chewed nails over the years!

[pattyloutwo]

4. And for all of us

Thanks for posting that!

[BlueMTexpat]

5. You are most welcome!

These two are such beacons of humanity.