June 9, 2026 11:05 AM

Federer to return to Flushing Meadows as US Open announces special exhibition event

Tennis great Roger Federer is set to make an emotional return to the US Open later this year, seven years after his last appearance at Flushing Meadows, with organisers announcing that he will headline a special exhibition event in New York. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will feature in "Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York" on August 25, bringing one of the sport's most celebrated figures back to a venue that played host to some of the finest moments of his career. Federer, who retire...