Eurosport to broadcast the fifth Match for Africa
March 6, 2018
Eurosport has secured the rights to exclusively broadcast the fifth Match for Africa ( coverage not exclusive in Switzerland) across Europe.
Eurosport will show delayed coverage of the match between world number one Roger Federer and American Jack Sock
Match for Africa 5 will be broadcast on Eurosport 1 (1300 CET and 1845 CET) and Eurosport 2 (2100 CET) on Tuesday 6 March.
Through the Roger Federer Foundation, the money raised will go to children living in poverty—the foundation supports education projects in six different countries including in southern Africa
The first Match for Africa—which took place in 2010—saw Federer take on Rafael Nadal in Zurich and raised $2.5 million for his foundation.
Other Match for Africa duels have seen Federer take on compatriot Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray and John Isner