Roger Federer’s on-court exhibition look on the 2026 US Open unsurprisingly noticed a number of high-profile names flock to the Arthur Ashe Stadium to catch a glimpse of the previous World No. 1 in motion once more. The 20-time main winner featured in two exhibition matches: a singles conflict towards former rival Andy Roddick, and a doubles outing partnering John McEnroe towards Roddick and Andre Agassi.
The 45-year-old’s spouse Mirka, certainly one of his life’s largest pillars of assist each on and off the tennis courtroom, was in attendance, as have been the fortunately married couple’s kids, twin daughters Myla Rose and Charlene Riva, and twin sons Leo and Lenny. The five-time US Open champion’s mother and father Robert and Lynette have been there as nicely.
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Former World No. 1 ladies’s tennis legend Serena Williams additionally graced the special day along with her presence. Different movie star attendees included American singer-songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda and famous British style editor Anna Wintour. Alex Eala, Casper Ruud and Felix Auger-Aliassime, three of modern-day tennis’ most distinguished figures, additionally adopted the on-court motion from the stands.
Roger Federer wins each exhibition matches at US Open 2026; lays naked love for New York in candid on-court admission
Roger Federer went up towards previous foe Andy Roddick first and their one-set singles exhibition ended with the Swiss profitable it 6-3. Throughout their taking part in days, the Swiss and the American shared fairly an intense however lopsided rivalry. They met one another in 4 main finals, and the Swiss received each certainly one of them. General, their aggressive head-to-head ended at 21-3 in Federer’s favor, although Roddick got here out on prime of their remaining tour-level assembly on the 2012 Miami Open.
After a short break following the conclusion of the Swiss and the American’s 2026 US Open exhibition conflict, the 20-time main winner confirmed that he is nonetheless a really succesful doubles participant. Partnering John McEnroe, the Swiss registered a 7-5 victory over Roddick and Andre Agassi.
Throughout his newest Arthur Ashe Stadium look, Federer additionally addressed the group. Laying naked his love for New York, the 103-time profession singles titlist stated:
“It’s nice to be again in New York. It’s unimaginable. I’ve unimaginable reminiscences of this courtroom, the followers right here, town. In 2004, 2005 — that’s when it began right here, my love for New York with the victories right here.”
The 45-year-old’s remaining aggressive US Open look got here again in 2019, when he reached the quarterfinals earlier than shedding a five-set thriller to Grigor Dimitrov.
Edited by Sudipto Pati
