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Roger Federer will grace the Australian Open once again when he takes part in an exhibition match at the opening ceremony ahead of the 2026 event.
Roger Federer made his tennis return with a win over a highly-ranked Australian Open star as fans all made the same point. Federer called time on his storied career in 2022 after winning an impressive 20 Grand Slam titles, including six titles at the Australian Open.
Federer, who will play in an exhibition match on Saturday with fellow former world No.1 Andre Agassi, Pat Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt, delighted fans during a practice session against Casper Ruud. Despite being 44 years of age and retired for over three years, the 20-time grand slam champion showed he’s still got it.
Roger Federer gets emotional 'reliving' Australian Open memories with wife Mirka & kids all grown up
Federer is a seven-time Australian Open champion. His final triumph in Melbourne came in 2017, when he defeated Rafael Nadal in a classic final. This week, Federer spoke warmly about having his family by his side once again. He said reliving the atmosphere in Melbourne made the experience even more special.
Novak Djokovic remained unfazed by a brief crowd interruption as he continued his Australian Open campaign with a composed and controlled performance.