By Richard Pagliaro | Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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Roger Federer is bringing his grass-court game to Newport.
Eight-time Wimbledon winner Federer will play the Hall of Fame Celebrity Pro Classic on August 28th, the International Tennis Hall of Fame announced today. Tickets for Federer’s exhibition go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11th at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Please visit the Hall of Fame website for tickets.
Former world No. 1 Federer and trailblazing broadcaster Mary Carillo will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 in August.
Here’s a complete list of the International Hall of Fame weekend of events for the Class of 2026:
Federer brought the buzz and his all-court skills back to the Happy Slam last month.
Federer practiced with world No. 13 Casper Ruud then the pair played a tiebreaker before a packed and enthralled Rod Laver Arena crowd.
The session came nearly seven years after their one and only ATP Tour meeting when Federer repelled Ruud 6-3, 6-1, 7-6(8) at the 2019 Roland Garros.
Watch Federer successfully serve-and-volley against Ruud then surprise the three-time major finalist with a clean backhand return winner down the line at about the 3:25-mark of the video below.
The 44-year-old Federer, who looked fit and focused in Melbourne, has been practicing for possible future exhibition matches with rival Rafael Nadal.