Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal Ready to Enthrall Delhi Fans in International Premier Tennis League Clash

Roger Federer will face Rafael Nadal in a marquee clash of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) in the Capital on Saturday. It will be a keenly awaited tie as the tennis aficionados here will be seeing the legends play for the first time in India. (Roger Federer Parts Ways With Coach Stefan Edberg, Resorts to Ivan Ljubicic)

While the clash between Roger Federer's UAE Royals and Rafel Nadals's Indian Aces is on Saturday, the Indian leg of the IPTL will begin here on Thursday. (Rafael Nadal Eyes Strong Comeback in 2016)

The two legends had contrasting 2015 season. Federer has been on an impressive redemption road this season while the Spanish player has endured his first season, in a decade, when he failed to win a single Major title.

That 18th Grand Slam title remained out of reach for Federer too but he reached two finals -- US Open and Wimbledon -- losing both times to world number one Novak Djokovic.

The fans will miss out on watching Djokovic, who was to play for Singapore Slammers. The Serbian has pulled out of the event at the eleventh hour citing fatigue.

But other big names in men's tennis -- Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka -- and some charming heroes of the past such as Marat Safin and Carlos Moya will be there.

The IPTL has Indian stars in doubles world number one Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna, who will represent the home team, Indian Aces, while legendary Leander Paes will use his skills for Japan Warriors.

Nadal along with Sania and Bopanna are part of defending champions Indian Aces and are scheduled to clash with Philippine Mavericks in the second match of the opening day on Thursday.

The home team, which is on a roll having won three out of the four matches so far, also has world number five Agnieszka Radwanska, who ended the season with a bang by emerging WTA Finals champion.

Former world number one Ana Ivanovic, Australian prodigy Nick Kyrgios will also attract a lot of attention.