NEW YORK – Roger Federer returns to the Grand Slam this 12 months with an exhibition look on the U.S. Open, the one participant to win 5 consecutive tournaments.
Federer will play in New York on August 25, simply days earlier than his induction into the Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Fame. The occasion, titled “Roger Federer: The Icon’s Return to New York,” can even embody Andy Roddick, John McEnroe and Andre Agassi. The USA Tennis Affiliation made the announcement on Monday.
Roddick gained the 2003 US Open, the 12 months earlier than Federer started dominating the event. He gained all of his 20 Grand Slam singles titles from 2004 to 2008.
Federer final performed within the US Open in 2019.
“Many unforgettable moments in my profession have occurred in New York, and Arthur Ashe Stadium means so much to me,” he mentioned in a press release. “I miss being part of that ambiance and feeling the unbelievable power that the followers convey yearly.”
The Corridor of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for August twenty ninth in Newport, Rhode Island.
The USTA mentioned there will likely be additional bulletins relating to the occasion lineup within the week earlier than the event’s singles matches start.
