US Open organizers announced today (Monday, June 8, 2026) that Roger Federer will star in an exhibition match alongside other tennis legends.
Five-time American Grand Slam champion between 2004 and 2008, he will perform on Tuesday, August 25, during the week reserved for qualifications.
The announcement was made at 8:00 a.m. New York time: “Iconic. Roger Federer, winner of 5 consecutive US Open titles, returns to the court in New York for the last time.” Here is the message posted on the social media accounts by the race organizers in the USA.
Andre Agassi and John McEnroe will also participate
Basically, Federer will play an exhibition match on Tuesday, August 25, at the “Arthur Ashe” Arena, in the middle of the qualifying week. Other white sports stars will participate in the match: Andy Roddick, winner of the US Open in 2003, Andre Agassi and John McEnroe, both holders of seven Grand Slam titles. “For one night only,” said a press release, the event being promoted as: “An icon returns to New York.” Tickets go on sale Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Born on August 8, 1981, in Basel (Switzerland), Roger Federer held the world No. 1 position for 310 weeks, also holding the record for 237 consecutive weeks. He also finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. The Swiss has won 103 ATP singles titles, second all-time, including 20 Grand Slam singles titles. At the same time, he holds the record of eight singles titles at Wimbledon, as well as one of five titles at the US Open.
He was Wimbledon champion at 21
Junior champion at Wimbledon in 1998, Federer won his first major singles title at Wimbledon in 2003 when he was 21 years old. The Swiss played during a period when he dominated men’s tennis alongside Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The three champions were referred to as the “Big Three”, being considered the three most successful men’s tennis players of all time.
At the Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open) there is a custom of organizing demonstration matches in parallel with the competition on the world circuit. And they are attended by great tennis stars, champions who have marked the history of this sport. Among those who animated these parties was Ilie Năstase. On the other hand, such matches were also organized at the Bucharest tennis tournament.
