Roger Federer and Kate Middleton team up to raise money for charity during Laver Cup
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Tennis will return to the O2 Arena in London later this year, and Roger Federer will team up with Kate Middleton to raise funds for children's charities.
Although Federer has been absent from the sport for a while, he has been very active off the tennis courts. A good part of his time went to family, but he's also been busy with charity work that included trips to Africa.
His official return to the tennis courts will happen at the 2022 Laver Cup in London, which starts on September 23rd. During the Laver Cup, Federer will team up with Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, to raise money for a children's charity.
The planned event will involve tennis, with Federer and Middleton spending the day engaging in tennis-related activities with kids between the ages of 8 and 15 who are assisted by the charities Middleton supports.
The Laver Cup organizers released an official statement announcing the tournament's collaboration with the Duchess of Cambridge. The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) will also be part of this initiative.
"The Laver Cup is committed to supporting community initiatives impacting young people in each city it visits and the collaboration with Action for Children and the LTA was initiated by a recommendation from The Duchess."
"Her Royal Highness is passionate about supporting grassroots tennis and encouraging young people from all backgrounds to become involved in the sport."
Federer shared the news on his Twitter profile, sharing his excitement to join the Duchess of Cambridge in this initiative with his fans.
"Excited to announce that Laver Cup is partnering with The Duchess of Cambridge this year to raise funds for two incredible charities – @actionforchildrenuk and the @LTA Tennis Foundation. Thank you for your support, and I look forward to seeing you in London."
