Roger Federer and Sascha Zverev are receiving a stunning reception in Latin America. The duo will play 5 exhibition matches in 7 days in Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador.
After an incredible welcoming in Buenos Aires, the Swiss and the German went to Santiago in Chile to play their first match and the crowd was just ecstatic. After Santiago, Federer and Zverev will play in Buenos Aires (20th), Bogota (22nd), Mexico City (23rd), and Quito (24th).
Here some videos and images about their trip to Chile.
¡AsĂ recibiĂł el pĂşblico a su majestad Roger Federer en Santiago! (vĂa @vaqueroried) pic.twitter.com/OAvdhaR2ol
— BioBio Deportes (@biobiodeportes) November 20, 2019
[Video] "¡Chile despertó!": El público se manifestó fuerte previo a exhibición de Roger Federer en Santiago #CooperativaTeSuma https://t.co/vISWw6WCvv pic.twitter.com/2P05XMSdbJ
— Cooperativa (@Cooperativa) November 20, 2019
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[Video] "¡Chile despertĂł!": El pĂşblico se manifestĂł fuerte previo a exhibiciĂłn de Roger Federer en Santiago – https://t.co/eUE3DY59k0 https://t.co/n8SnzCtTXv
— Cristina San MartĂn (@cristinasanmm) November 20, 2019
Roger Federer’s ranking and performance in 2019
Ranked no.3, Roger played his last match on the 16th of November when he surrendered to Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in London.
This year the Swiss has a 51-10 win-loss record. The Swiss has won 4 titles in 2019 in Dubai, in Miami, in Halle and in Basel. The Swiss was the finalist in Indian Wells and in Wimbledon.
Alexander Zverev’s ranking and performance in 2019
Ranked no.7, Zverev played his last match on the 16th of November when he had to bow to Dominic Thiem 7-5 6-3 in the semifinal in London.
This year the German has a 41-24 win-loss record. Alexander conquered 1 title in Geneva. The German was the finalist in Acapulco and in Shanghai.
Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev played each other 10 times. The head to head is 5-5.
The last time that they fought against each other, Alexander Zverev won 6-3 6-77 6-3 in the quarter in Shanghai on the 11th October 2019.
Here the highlights.