Roger Federer announces US Open return
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Tennis legend Roger Federer wants to experience the ‘incredible energy’ of the fans when he returns to the US Open to play an exhibition match on August 25. View this post on Instagram A post shared by US Open (@usopen) The 20-time Grand Slam champ,
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In a press release, the U.S. Tennis Association said the evening will kick off at 7 p.m. and will feature "celebrity appearances and iconic surprises," according to USTA. Federer is quoted as saying he had "missed being part of that atmosphere" and is "looking forward to celebrating those memories" in New York.
Many consider Roger Federer to be the greatest tennis player of all time, even ahead of Novak Djokovic, who has surpassed him in several major statistical categories.