Overview
- Organisers confirmed a 'Battle of the World No.1s' exhibition with Federer joined by Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt on Rod Laver Arena.
- The ceremony will be staged the night before main‑draw play begins at the 2026 Australian Open.
- Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster, with prices reported to start at $149.
- Federer teased his return in a light‑hearted social video, his first scheduled Rod Laver Arena appearance since retiring in 2022 after last competing there in 2020.
- Tournament director Craig Tiley described the night as a new launch tradition and a tribute to one of the event’s most decorated champions.