Andre Agassi forced to use John McEnroe’s racket during Australian Open opening event with Roger Federer after travel nightmare

Andre Agassi forced to use John McEnroe’s racket during Australian Open opening event with Roger Federer after travel nightmare

Andre Agassi was seen in action at the 2026 Australian Open as he teamed up with Roger Federer for a doubles exhibition against Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt.

Roger Federer steals the show at Australian Open’s first formal opening ceremony

The Australian Open’s first formal opening ceremony became the Roger Federer show on the eve of the season-opening major. There was Crowded House, the band, playing a set of four hits. There was a full house — a capacity crowd in the 15,000-seat stadium. Rod Laver, the great Australian player of Grand Slam fame, was in the house. The 87-year-old Aussie was sitting courtside in Rod Laver Arena, the center court at Melbourne Park named in his hono…