Kate Middleton to Hit the Court with Tennis Legend Roger Federer Next Month

Mar. 15, 2025

Kate Middleton.Photo: Javier Garcia/Shutterstock

Kate Middletonis teaming up with one of her favorite tennis stars in support of disadvantaged and vulnerable children.

The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, will join 20-time Grand Slam winnerRoger Federerfor a day of tennis in London next month to promote fundraising and awareness for two causes close to her heart —Action for Childrenand theLTA Foundation. (The latter is the charity arm of the Lawn Tennis Association, of which she is patron.)

Kate is a passionate champion of grassroots tennis, and the special day will see children from East London ages 8-15 given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play alongside Federer, 41. The hope is that it will encourage young people from all backgrounds to become involved in the sport and draw from its numerous mental and physical health benefits.

Roger Federer.Han Yan/Xinhua via Getty

Fans will get a chance to watch Federer and other stars from Team Europe and Team World prepare for the tournament, with all proceeds from ticket sales going to Action for Children and the LTA Foundation.

Kate Middleton and Prince William at Wimbledon Tennis.James Veysey/Shutterstock

Kate is a lifelong tennis fan and has a court at her home at Anmer Hall, in Norfolk, where she plays against her husbandPrince William, 40. The royal couple also regularly take their children to a club in London for lessons.

The Duchess is aregular at the Wimbledon tennis championshipsin London every summer too — a contest Federer has won eight times in his illustrious career.

The day out with Federer comes arounda year after Kate welcomed U.S Open championEmma Raducanu, 19, back to the U.K.

Kate Middleton meeting tennis players in 2019.Press Association via AP Images

LTA Tennis Foundation will use the money towards its SERVES initiative, which is funding 50 new coaching programs for children in some of the U.K.’s most deprived areas.

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Kate and her family are currently on summer vacation and are expected to head to Balmoral Castle, Scotland to spend some time withQueen ElizabethbeforePrince George,Princess Charlotte, andPrince Louisstart back at school early in September.

source: people.com