Roger Federer returns to Arthur Ashe Stadium for special exhibition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 1:22 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Roger Federer made his return to Arthur Ashe Stadium on August 26, 2026, as part of a special exhibition event during the U.S. Open's Fan Week. The 45-year-old tennis icon, who last played at the U.S. Open in 2019, received a warm welcome from fans. The event featured Federer competing against Andy Roddick in singles and playing doubles alongside John McEnroe and Andre Agassi. This exhibition, titled 'Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York', highlights Federer's continued influence in the tennis world following his retirement in 2022. The U.S. Open runs until September 13.
- •Federer last competed at the U.S. Open in 2019.
- •He received significant applause upon entering Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- •The exhibition is part of the U.S. Open's Fan Week activities.
- •Federer is joined by tennis legends McEnroe, Agassi, and Roddick.
- •The U.S. Open continues until September 13.
- 1:22 AMYahoo Sports — U.S. Open news: Roger Federer leaves fans stunned in return to Arthur Ashe Stadium
"In June, it was announced that Roger Federer would return to the U.S. Open for the first time since 2019. On Tuesday, it happened as Federer walked into Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York to thunderous applause , per the U.S. Open. Federer, 45, came back as part of a special one-night exhibition event as part of Fan Week. The exhibition was entitled […] The post U.S. Open news: Roger Federer leaves fans stunned in return to Arthur Ashe Stadium appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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