After six years, Roger Federer returned to his beloved Melbourne Park, reviving the vibes of competitive days. The six-time Australian Open winner embraced a practice session at Rod Laver Arena with Casper Ruud. Roger beating Casper Ruud in a tiebreak on Rod Laver Arena. Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/KNd5GTVhaO

Casper Ruud has made his priorities very clear when it comes to choosing between being at home for the birth of his first daughter or play at the Australian Open and other events Down Under.

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Although he was considered an important figure in this tournament for years, Federer is at an advanced age, and it is hard to expect that he would want to pick up a racket again. The Swiss points out that he is proud to be back in Australia and there is no doubt that he always enjoys coming to this country.

Roger Federer has returned to the Australian Open this year to participate in an exhibition match for the inaugural Opening Ceremony.

The 2025 edition of the ATP Auckland Open sees all eight Round of 16 matches scheduled for Day 3. Top seeds are in action including Casper Ruud, Cameron Norrie, and more.

The world No.12 is currently in New Zealand for the Auckland Open while fiancee Maria is in the final weeks of pregnancy back home in Norway. And while Ruud is hoping to kick off 2026 with success on the tennis court, after falling out of the world’s top five last year, he is also trying to maintain a ‘family first’ mantra.