{"id":169294,"date":"2025-09-20T07:53:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T07:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/169294\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T07:53:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T07:53:09","slug":"roger-federer-has-got-tennis-fans-seriously-excited-after-his-latest-suggestion-you-have-to-do-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/169294\/","title":{"rendered":"Roger Federer has got tennis fans seriously excited after his latest suggestion, &#8216;you have to do this&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Roger Federer has suggested a new format in tennis that fans are incredibly excited about. <\/p>\n<p>In an interview with CNBC ahead of the Laver Cup, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/roger-federer-responds-when-asked-if-he-would-ever-start-a-seniors-tour-with-rafael-nadal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Federer was posed the idea of a \u2018Seniors\u2019 Tour\u2019<\/a> alongside longtime rival <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/rafael-nadal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rafael Nadal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The competition would feature ex-players going up against each other, similar to the discontinued \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/atp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ATP<\/a> Champions Tour\u2019. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/roger-federer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Federer<\/a>\u2018s verdict on the potential new-look format has captured the attention of many fans on social media, who are now eager to see the competition come to life.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2236196521-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Roger Federer reacts ahead of the 2025 Laver Cup\" class=\"wp-image-131014\" \/>Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images for Laver CupFans react to Roger Federer suggesting a potential \u2018Seniors\u2019 Tour\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Federer said he would consider creating the spectacle, and would name it the \u2018Fedal Tour\u2019, to which one X user responded: \u201cYes please!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One fan claimed: \u201cI\u2019d pay to watch this any given day and twice on Sundays,\u201d while another said: \u201cWe might get a Fedak Tour? Oh my god, can you hear me screaming and crying?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This user wrote: \u201cWhat an idea. I said years ago they could even do a tour just the two of them around the world doing exhibitions. It will sell in seconds everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One predicted: \u201cIf Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal did a Fedal Tour, they could really change how the game is presented to fans and make it super fun, with comedic elements. It could open up tennis to new fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Finally, this fan concluded: \u201cI reckon more people would tune in than you could imagine. Especially if many retired players join up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Genuinely, it\u2019s all I want in life. To see another FEDAL match.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Calv (@calv_hill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/calv_hill\/status\/1968732077664161951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">September 18, 2025<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p> A \u2018Fedal Tour\u2019 could be exactly what the tennis calendar needs<\/p>\n<p>While there is always tennis for fans to enjoy all year round, there are periods of the calendar that could benefit from additional non-tour-level events.<\/p>\n<p>From January to August, there are plenty of big tournaments on the ATP Tour, including four Grand Slams and several Masters 1000 competitions.<\/p>\n<p>After the US Open, however, although there are still a number of big events, most notably the ATP Finals, the product does not bring in nearly as many viewers as it does in the first half of the year. <\/p>\n<p>If the \u2018Fedal Tour\u2019 were to take place in Autumn or Winter, it could be exactly what the sport needs to keep tennis popular throughout the entire season.<\/p>\n<p>  <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Roger Federer has suggested a new format in tennis that fans are incredibly excited about. 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