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Federer to headline launch of 2026 Australian Open
- On Friday, organisers said Roger Federer will headline a Battle of the World No 1s exhibition at Rod Laver Arena to officially launch the 2026 Australian Open.
- The inaugural opening ceremony is scheduled for the evening before the tournament starts on January 18 and will include a tribute to Roger Federer, Swiss great, who lifted the Norman Brookes trophy six times among his 20 major titles.
- He will be joined by four-time Australian Open winner Andre Agassi and Australian former champions Pat Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt for a star-studded match, organisers said on Friday.
- Roger Federer said the Happy Slam phrase still makes him smile and described his comeback victories at the Australian Open as treasured Grand Slam memories.
- Roger Federer, Swiss great, will return to Rod Laver Arena for the first time since he retired in 2022 as organisers said the exhibition will launch the 2026 Australian Open.
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The return of the champion and a ceremony that will gather legends
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right6Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution35% Left, 35% Right
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- 35% of the sources lean Left, 35% of the sources lean Right
35% Right
L 35%
C 30%
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