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Roger Federer’s Australian Open return reanimates a tennis legend
MELBOURNE, Australia — The most anticipated practice session of the 2026 Australian Open was for a player three-and-a-half years removed from tennis.
Friday afternoon in Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena was teeming with fans. No seats were available in the lower bowl, nor the bottom of the upper bowl. Latecomers in search of a view had to take their chances from the very top of the stadium, squinting to see the players dancing on the court below.
Even when watching a tame 45-minute session with Norway’s Casper Ruud ahead of a legends’ doubles with Pat Rafter, Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt Saturday, people can’t get enough of Roger Federer.
Roger Federer makes return to Happy Slam for Australian Open exhibition
The six-time champion will compete on Rod Laver Arena for the first time since his 2022 retirement.
MELBOURNE, Australia—Roger Federer will bid a proper farewell to the Australian Open ahead of the 2026 tournament on Saturday, competing alongside ATP legends Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt, and Pat Rafter for a “Battle of the world No. 1s” doubles match that kicks off the event’s inaugural Opening Ceremony.The six-time champion, who famously coined the “Happy Slam” nickname for the Australian Open, will be back on Rod Laver Arena for the first time since 2020, having officially retired from the sport at the 2022 Laver Cup.
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The three moments that show 44-year-old Roger Federer has still got it
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It was only a practice session, but boy, was it good.
It was as if no time had passed, as a 44-year-old Roger Federer stepped onto Rod Laver Arena for a hit with world No. 13 Casper Ruud on Friday.
Roger Federer walks onto Rod Laver Arena for a practice session with Casper Ruud.Credit: Getty Images
Almost four years after he announced his retirement from tennis, and six since he’d last appeared at the Australian Open, the 20-time grand slam singles champion was back at Melbourne Park to dazzle the crowd once more.
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