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Roger Federer to play exhibition match at US Open, confirms no return to professional tennis
The 20-time Grand Slam champion will return to Arthur Ashe Stadium for an exhibition set before his International Tennis Hall of Fame induction.
The short version
- Roger Federer is scheduled to play an exhibition singles set against Andy Roddick and a doubles set alongside John McEnroe against Roddick and Andre Agassi at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Federer explicitly ruled out any return to professional tennis, clarifying that he has no interest in competing on the ATP tour again.
- The appearance marks Federer's first time playing at the US Open venue since his 2019 quarterfinal loss.
- Following his appearance in New York, Federer will travel to Newport, Rhode Island, for his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Key facts
- Roger Federer will play an exhibition singles set against Andy Roddick and a doubles set with John McEnroe against Roddick and Andre Agassi at Arthur Ashe Stadium.[Associated Press]
- Federer confirmed during a news conference that he has no plans or interest in making a comeback to professional tennis.[Associated Press]
- The exhibition marks Federer's first time playing at Arthur Ashe Stadium since 2019, when he lost in the quarterfinals to Grigor Dimitrov.[Associated Press]
- Federer's final competitive Grand Slam match occurred at Wimbledon in 2021 against Hubert Hurkacz before undergoing further knee surgery.[Associated Press]
- Federer is scheduled to be enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.[Associated Press]