{
  "id": 3427476,
  "title": "Roger Federer Makes Triumphant US Open Return, Beats Former Rival Andy Roddick In Star-Studded Arthur Ashe Exhibition | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/roger-federer-makes-triumphant-us-open-return-beats-former-rival-andy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T04:15:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/roger-federer-makes-triumphant-us-open-return-beats-former-rival-andy-roddick-in-star-studded-arthur-ashe-exhibition-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York, August 26: Tennis legend Roger Federer made a triumphant return to the US Open on Tuesday, showcasing his star power in a star-studded exhibition match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who bid farewell to professional tennis in 2022, was greeted with a resounding standing ovation from the New York crowd before facing off against his former rival Andy Roddick. Despite it being just a singles match, Federer emerged victorious with a scoreline of 6-3, reigniting memories of his historic five-year reign in New York from 2004 to 2008. In a subsequent doubles contest alongside John McEnroe, Federer secured a 7-5 win against Agassi and Roddick, cementing his legacy at the grandest of stages. The exhibition was not merely a spectacle of skill, but a heartfelt celebration of Federer's enduring connection to New York, with the crowd roaring as he recalled his first-ever victory here in 2001, where he lost to Andre Agassi in a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 thriller. Federer, now 45, is set to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on August 29, a fitting tribute to a career that has left an indelible mark on the sport.",
  "summary": "New York: Tennis veteran Roger Federer made a memorable return to the US Open on Tuesday (local time), delighting a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium as he joined tennis legends John McEnroe, Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick for a star-studded exhibition night. An icon returns! Roger Federer is back in Arthur Ashe Stadium. pic.twitter.com/oSOMqiQ0dF — US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 26, 2026 Oh, the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}