Federer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium
Federer will team with Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi and John McEnroe in a doubles exhibition as he says no comeback is planned.
- On Tuesday, Roger Federer returns to Arthur Ashe Stadium for a doubles exhibition during fan week, featuring former rivals Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi, and John McEnroe ahead of Sunday's tournament start.
- Federer last played at the Open in 2019, but injuries prevented participation in 2020 and 2021 before his retirement in 2022, leaving New York fans without a proper sendoff.
- The 20-time Grand Slam champion said the match provides "a true opportunity to say thank you," with his children, twins aged 12 and 17, attending the "respectful" exhibition.
- Ahead of his International Tennis Hall induction in Newport later this week, Federer dismissed comeback speculation, saying "There's just way too many obstacles, and I'm too busy."
- The group collectively has won a dozen men's singles titles at the Open, showcasing tennis legend status while providing fans a relaxed format to celebrate the sport's greatest players.
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The Swiss legend performed the show on the central court of the US Open, before speaking at a press conference last night.
Roger Federer will receive this Tuesday August 25th in the United States a heartfelt tribute to a hobby that saw him win five US Open consecutively between 2004 and 2008. The winner of 20 Grand Slams will again dress short in an exhibition tournament that will be held during this ... Continue reading "Federer returns to the tracks at the US Open with a wish: "I would like to play with Alcaraz"
The Swiss legend will be able to say goodbye to the American tournament in a friendly match with three country stars: Andre Agassi, John McEnroe and Andy Roddick.
Former tennis star Roger Federer said on Monday that he is looking forward to returning to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play for the first time since his last appearance at the US Open. Federer will play an exhibition game on Tuesday night, in an event that precedes the Grand Slam played in New York and will bring together the former Swiss tennis player with old rivals and other sports legends, including the Americans Andy Roddick, Andre Agaassi and J…
NEW YORK (AP) — Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is apprehensive about his form ahead of an exhibition event. Federer, who won five consecutive US Open titles during his heyday, is set to play again on Arthur Ashe Stadium tonight for the first time since 2019, and he is unsure what the game will look like years after his retirement. “I haven’t played a singles match for five years, maybe since the Hubert Hurkacz match at Wimbledon,” Federer sai…
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