Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal win first doubles match together at Laver Cup

Published 23/09/2017 at 21:25 GMT

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were victorious in their hotly-anticipated first doubles match together at the Laver Cup - but it did not come easy.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal of Team Europe celebrate after winning there doubles match against Jack Sock and Sam Querrey of Team World on Day 2 of the Laver Cup on September 23, 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic

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After having faced each other 37 times on the ATP Tour as rivals, the legendary duo finally found themselves on the same side of the net as they took on Sam Querrey and Jack Sock from the World team in the alternative format.

Federer and Nadal won the opening set and fans thought it would be plain sailing for the star pairing, but Sock and Querrey roared back to take the second, losing just one game in doing so.

With 35 Grand Slam titles between them, every shot from the Europe partnership was celebrated wildly by the fans in Prague - and on social media.

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The match had to be decided by a 10-point tie-breaker, and Federer and Nadal came through to take it and ensure that their partnership remains an unbeaten one.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal of Team Europe celebrate at the net after winning there doubles match against Jack Sock and Sam Querrey of Team World on Day 2 of the Laver Cup on September 23, 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic

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As a result of the pair's victory, Europe lead the World 9-3 with Bjorn Borg's team now within touching distance of taking the title against John McEnroe's men.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal of Team Europe celebrate winning match point during there doubles match against Jack Sock and Sam Querrey of Team World on Day 2 of the Laver Cup on September 23, 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic

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