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Federer: a “special” last match with Nadal

Roger Federer smiles as he talks with Stanislas Wawrinka, both from Switzerland, before practice during the first day of the Western and Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Satruday, Aug. 10, 2013. . Federer, who is ranked 5th by the ATP, has won the Western and Southern Open 5 times. Wawrinka is ranked 10th Cindc5 6bc48hgpyn82xqe922u Original

Roger Federer will play his last “special” career match this Friday as he joins Rafael Nadal in this unique moment.

The two players have had many historic battles against each other over the years, but for his final career match, Federer wanted to make it truly special by playing doubles with Nadal.

The Swiss will hang up his racquet after the Laver Cup, which takes place this week.

He has confirmed that he will only play one doubles match at the O2 Arena in London this Friday.

According to many experts, the two greatest players in history have met 40 times, including nine times in a Grand Slam final.