Gates and Federer
Bill Gates, right, and tennis star Roger Federer at Seattle’s Key Arena on April 30, 2017. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota)

Looks like Bill Gates is going to get to show off his tennis skills again alongside two of the top players in the world after the Microsoft co-founder accepted a challenge from “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah on Twitter.

  • Noah tweeted at Gates this week, challenging him and pro Roger Federer to a charity doubles match against Noah and his partner, pro Rafael Nadal, in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb. 7. Gates replied, “Game on!” on Thursday.
  • Gates is no slouch on the tennis court and he has teamed previously with Federer, who is considered the greatest player of all time. The two took on American tennis star John Isner and Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready in 2017 in Seattle.
  • The match, called “The Match in Africa,” will benefit Federer’s foundation for children’s education, and is the sixth edition of the event.
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