Roger Federer and Bill Gates set to face Rafael Nadal and Trevor Noah in doubles match in Cape Town

Federer will have Bill Gates, Microsoft founder on his side; after accepting the challenge from South African comedian Trevor Noah.

This will take place on home soil for Noah and he set the date of February 7; he said to Federer to expect the crowd to be on their side.

It will be an interesting proposition either way to begin post Australian Open action.