How & Where To Watch Roger Federer’s US Open Return Match? Start Time, Live Streaming and TV Channels

The US Open Fan Week has become one of the most popular fan events on the tennis calendar, and with the introduction of mixed doubles last year, the engagement has only grown. This year, alongside watching some of the sport's biggest stars team up with each other, tennis fans in the US will also get to see an icon return to the court in Roger Federer.

There is plenty of anticipation surrounding Federer's return as part of "Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to NY," where he will play both singles and doubles matches alongside legends including Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi and John McEnroe.

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A five-time champion at Flushing Meadows, Federer's return to Arthur Ashe Stadium is expected to receive one of the loudest cheers of Fan Week. The tickets for the event sold out almost immediately, with Federer's appearance also driving up prices on the secondary market. Resale tickets are currently being listed from around $240 to a staggering $24,000 for premium courtside luxury packages.

So, if you are unable to watch Roger Federer live at Arthur Ashe Stadium, you can still catch his return on television and streaming platforms. Here are the details.

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How To Watch Roger Federer's US Open Return?

For American fans, Disney and ESPN are treating Federer's return as a major primetime event. The exhibition will take place from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET, with Disney+ offering live streaming of the event.

This means standard Disney+ subscribers will be able to stream the event live without needing an ESPN bundle. The event will also be televised nationally on ESPN2. For tennis fans in the UK, Sky Sports Tennis will be the channel to watch Federer's return live.

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In Australia, Stan Sport will provide live coverage of the event. Meanwhile, fans in France, the Netherlands and several other European countries will be able to watch the exhibition on Eurosport 2.

With Federer returning to Arthur Ashe Stadium for the first time in seven years, the exhibition promises to be one of the biggest attractions of US Open Fan Week, even though the Swiss legend will not be competing in the tournament itself.

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