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Match in Africa – share your experience

The titanic battle between Federer and Nadal was a match that far transcended any sport gathering in history.

February 10, 2020
Sjani Campher 1 minute read
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South Africa is without a doubt, a sport-loving country but since the ’95 Rugby World Cup, a nation has never displayed as much spirit and unity.

The Match in Africa, that took place on home soil, at the Cape Town Stadium on 7 February, saw a world record number of spectators after 51 945 tennis lovers flocked to the pavilions.

The exciting match between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was in service of the South African nation and the two Grand-Slammers put frills aside for the purpose of entertainment.

Spectators were blown away by a game of doubles showcasing the local comedian, Trevor Noah and tech mogul, Bill Gates.

Whether you bought your tickets to watch live or tuned in on television, it’s a guarantee that you watched the game.

Share your experience of the Match in Africa with us and send us an email to sjani@mobserver.co.za.

At Caxton, every story is written by humans. We use AI only to perform quality checks - never to generate the news. Happy reading!
February 10, 2020
Sjani Campher 1 minute read

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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