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Tweeners for Charity: Federer's Match for Africa 4 a Success



Is it possible for a shot of the year candidate to come at an exhibition? That’s the question that Mary Carillo asks during Saturday’s broadcast of Match for Africa – and we say why not?

At the very least, bookmark and let’s let the public vote for it once all the hot shots have been hit at the end of the season.

Maybe we should throw Bill Gates into the mix as well?

No matter, the Match for Africa 4 was a big success for Roger Federer’s foundation. The event reportedly raised $2 million for Federer’s charity, and the GOAT won both singles and doubles. He notched a straight-sets win over John Isner and teamed with internet mogul Bill Gates to win a doubles encounter against Isner and Pearl Jam Guitarist Mike McCready.

The Swiss maestro summed up what it meant to him quite aptly on Saturday, so we'll let Roger take it away:


"All of a sudden you get in this position where you feel like you really lucky to be playing on the pro tour and maybe you can actually do more and give back," said Federer, according to broadcast partner Tennis Channel. "And I thankfully have some great people in sports or in the world like for instance the likes of Bill Gates and Andre Agassi who have done so well in philanthropy."

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