Roger Federer will set foot in Melbourne again and will become one of the great attractions of the Australian Open, although this time outside the main draw. The Swiss tennis player will lead the unprecedented Opening Ceremony of the first Grand Slam of the yearwhich will take place on Saturday, January 17, before the official start of the competition.
The Australian Open will thus inaugurate a new tradition designed to pay tribute to the champions who left a deep mark in the history of tennis. In that context, the figure of Federer will occupy a central place, backed by her special bond with the tournament and by the six titles she won in Melbourne throughout her career.
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The ceremony will include one of the most anticipated moments of the night, with the so-called “Battle of the World Numbers 1”. It will be an exhibition match that will bring together emblematic rivals of the circuit and will evoke confrontations that defined different eras of professional tennis.
Along with Federer, Andre Agassi, four-time Australian Open champion, and two local legends such as Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt will be present. The combination of figures promises a show full of nostalgia, talent and recognition to trajectories that dominated the circuit for years.
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The event will take place at the Rod Laver Arena and generates special expectations among fans. For many, it will be opportunity to see Federer in action again in a scenario that featured him in some of the most memorable moments of his career.
Speaking to the tournament’s official site, The Swiss expressed his enthusiasm to return to the Australian Openwhich he once again defined as the “Happy Slam”. He fondly remembered the support of the Australian public and especially highlighted his consecrations in 2017 and 2018, which marked an unforgettable stage in his career.
