The US Open has officially entered its second week, and the excitement is only intensifying. With every match, the stakes are getting higher, and the chase for the coveted title is heating up. But it’s not just the players who are making waves on the courts; the stands are also filling up with some of the most iconic faces in tennis. Fans are cheering, cameras are flashing, and the atmosphere is electric as the tennis community rallies behind the stars of today. The latest legend to announce his grand entrance? None other than Roger Federer.

The Swiss Maestro engaged in an interview with Today’s journalist Savannah Guthrie and announced returning to the US Open. “Went to Wimbledon this year and I will go to the (US) Open actually tonight.” The 43-year-old was recently spotted at the All England Club where he donned sassy black shades and a format attire, as he watched some great players taking on each other from the stands. Now Federer will once again be seen at the final grand slam of the year, and he himself is equally excited about his return.

Continuing further in the interview, Federer said, “I haven’t been back at the Open since I retired, so it’s going to be also, I am sure, nice to be in Ashe, you know, watching tennis from the sidelines this time.” The tennis legend bade adieu to the sport in 2022 at the Laver Cup and he was not seen at the US Open last year. In fact, the last time he played at the venue was in 2019, when he advanced to the quarterfinals. But Federer is not the only tennis great who has made a first-ever visit to Flushing Meadows this year, since retirement. 

The American legend Serena Williams also made her first visit to the US Open this year, after her retirement in 2022. Williams too could not make it to the venue last year as she gave birth to her younger daughter Adira on August 15.

As Federer makes this announcement about returning to the US Open, the tennis community cannot keep its calm. While it is still not clear which of the matches Federer will attend, the announcement of his return itself has sparked immense joy among fans and players alike. Federer’s love for New York is not new as he always enjoyed playing at the US Open. 

‘I really embraced everything about New York,’ When Roger Federer made a heartfelt revelation

Roger Federer did not just dominate the grass courts but also proved to be invincible on the American hardcourts. He clinched the US Open title five times in a row, from 2004 and 2008. The Swiss Maestro himself reflected on his love for the venue in an honest admission.

In an interview in 2018, Federer said “I just got on a roll, I guess. I was also world No. 1 at the time. For a long period, I think I wasn’t losing much, and when I came to the Open, I had all the answers for all the guys, all my opponents, all conditions, wind, night, day. I really embraced everything about New York. I think that’s why I rarely had bad tournaments here in New York because I like playing here.”

As the tennis great returns to the US Open, the atmosphere will indeed be electrifying as the fans will be keen to get a glimpse of the former World No. 1 who is immensely popular all around the world.