Roger Federer returns to Arthur Ashe Stadium for exhibition match
ESPN • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 9:29 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Roger Federer is set to play in an exhibition match at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the first time since 2019. The event, taking place on Tuesday night, features Federer facing Andy Roddick in a celebratory matchup during 'fan week' ahead of the US Open. Federer, who is preparing for his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame later this week, noted that he has not played a singles match since his loss to Hubert Hurkacz in 2021. He expressed excitement about returning to a venue where he enjoyed significant success, while also clarifying he is not considering a return to competitive tennis.
- •Federer last competed at the US Open in 2019.
- •The exhibition features former rivals including Roddick, Agassi, and McEnroe.
- •Federer expressed nervousness about his performance after a long absence.
- •He confirmed he has no plans to return to professional tennis.
- •This event occurs ahead of his Hall of Fame induction in Newport.
- 10:22 PMESPN — Federer, 45, set to play in exhibition at US Open
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Federer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium
- 7:59 PMYahoo Sports — Roger Federer is coming back to play at the US Open, but not interested in coming back to pro tennis
"Roger Federer is actually nervous about his tennis. The man who won five straight U.S. Open championships during the height of his dominance of the sport is set to play again in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night for the first time since 2019. “I haven’t played a singles set in, I don’t know, (Hubert) Hurkacz at Wimbledon maybe, so it’s been five years,” Federer said Monday, referring to his 2021 quarterfinal loss in his last Grand Slam match.
"Roger Federer said Monday he is looking forward to this week's celebratory return to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play for the first time since his final US Open in 2019.While Federer has played some other exhibitions since retiring, he said Monday that the time had only seemed to fall into place for a New York match this year ahead of the Newport ceremony.
"Roger Federer, the man who won five straight US Open championships during the height of his dominance of the sport of tennis, is set to play again in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night for the first time since 2019, an exhibition against Andy Roddick.
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External links- ESPNAug 24, 2026, 10:22 PMFederer, 45, set to play in exhibition at US Open
Roger Federer, the man who won five straight US Open championships during the height of his dominance of the sport of tennis, is set to play again in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night for the first time since 2019, an exhibition against Andy Roddick.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 9:11 PMFederer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium
Roger Federer said Monday he is looking forward to this week's celebratory return to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play for the first time since his final US Open in 2019.While Federer has played some other exhibitions since retiring, he said Monday that the time had only seemed to fall into place for a New York match this year ahead of the Newport ceremony.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 7:59 PMRoger Federer is coming back to play at the US Open, but not interested in coming back to pro tennis
Roger Federer is actually nervous about his tennis. The man who won five straight U.S. Open championships during the height of his dominance of the sport is set to play again in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night for the first time since 2019. “I haven’t played a singles set in, I don’t know, (Hubert) Hurkacz at Wimbledon maybe, so it’s been five years,” Federer said Monday, referring to his 2021 quarterfinal loss in his last Grand Slam match.
- Sky Sports—Federer returns to play in US Open exhibition match, live on Sky Sports
Roger Federer is set to make a long-anticipated return to play at Flushing Meadows as the five-time consecutive US Open men's singles champion will play in an exhibition match, live on Sky Sports.
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