Federer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium
Roger Federer said Monday he is looking forward to this week's celebratory return to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play for the first time since his final US Open in 2019.While Federer has played some other exhibitions since retiring, he said Monday that the time had only seemed to fall into place for a New York match this year ahead of the Newport ceremony.
Roger Federer is set to make a brief return to Arthur Ashe Stadium this week, marking his first appearance since his final US Open in 2019. During fan week, the Swiss tennis legend will participate in doubles with former rivals Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi, and John McEnroe. The group, which holds a combined total of twelve men's singles titles at the US Open, will play ahead of the tournament's start on Sunday.
Federer expressed his gratitude, saying the event provides him with a chance to thank his fans. New York fans had not received a proper send-off for Federer following his 2019 quarterfinal loss to Grigor Dimitrov. Although Federer has competed in other exhibitions since retiring, he believes this New York match is the ideal opportunity to play again.
With four young children, Federer mentioned that his family can also enjoy watching him play. The match is not expected to be too intense, as Federer clarified that they will not play best of five sets. However, he firmly rejected speculation about a potential tennis comeback, stating there are too many obstacles and that he is too busy.
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