NEW YORK :The U.S. Open will celebrate the career of Roger Federer with a special exhibition event at this year’s tournament, organizers said on Monday.
The event, titled “Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York,” will take place on Aug. 25 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, bringing the five-time U.S. Open champion back to the venue where he enjoyed some of the most memorable moments of his career.
Federer, 44, will participate in an exhibition match alongside former rival Andy Roddick and fellow tennis greats Andre Agassi and John McEnroe.
“The U.S. Open has always been one of the most special tournaments for me,” Federer said in a statement. “So many unforgettable moments of my career happened in New York, and Arthur Ashe Stadium is a place that means a great deal to me.
“I’ve missed being part of that atmosphere and feeling the incredible energy that the fans bring every year. To return to Arthur Ashe and share the evening with Andy, Andre and John makes it even more meaningful.”
The event will be held just days before Federer is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.
The Swiss great retired in September 2022 after a career that yielded 20 Grand Slam singles titles, 103 ATP Tour singles crowns and 310 weeks as world number one. He remains the only player, male or female, to have won five consecutive U.S. Open singles titles, capturing the championship from 2004 through 2008.
“It goes without saying that Roger Federer is one of the greatest champions to ever step onto a tennis court, and his legacy at the U.S. Open will carry on for generations,” said Brian Vahaly, chairman of the board, president and interim co-chief executive officer of the U.S. Tennis Association.
Tickets for the event will go on sale to the general public on June 11.
