A Packed Week for the Swiss Legend
Roger Federer is experiencing his busiest stretch in tennis since his emotional retirement at the 2022 Laver Cup. The week includes his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, alongside broadcaster Mary Carillo, taking place between August 27th and 29th. Before that ceremony, Federer has headed straight to Flushing Meadows to take part in the US Open's Opening Week festivities.
On Monday, August 24th, Federer was scheduled to share the Arthur Ashe Stadium court with Lorenzo Musetti for a practice session running from 3pm to 4pm. The pairing is a fitting one: Musetti is among the highest-ranked players on tour still using a one-handed backhand, the very shot that became one of Federer's most celebrated weapons during his career. The two followed Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina, the married couple preparing for their mixed doubles run at the tournament.
A US Open Legacy That Stands Alone
Federer's connection to this tournament runs deep. He won five consecutive US Open titles from 2004 through 2008, a streak that remains unmatched in the Open Era. Across 24 appearances at Flushing Meadows, he compiled an extraordinary 89 wins from 103 matches, an 86 percent success rate that ranks as his second-best Grand Slam record, trailing only the Australian Open.
His final competitive appearance came in 2019, when Grigor Dimitrov ended his run in the quarterfinals in five sets. On Tuesday, August 25th, Federer returns to Arthur Ashe Stadium for the exhibition doubles event alongside Andy Roddick, John McEnroe, and Andre Agassi. TennisDraw users have been buzzing with excitement tracking every detail of Federer's highly anticipated Flushing Meadows comeback.
