Roger Federer brought to tears during his induction into International Tennis Hall of Fame
Federer thanked rivals, coaches and family in a tearful speech and said fame was never the goal after 103 ATP Tour titles.
- On Saturday, Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall in Newport, Rhode Island, describing the honor as "one of the greatest honors of my life."
- Federer retired from tennis professionally in 2022, ending a stellar career with 103 ATP Tour singles titles, 20 Grand Slam championships, and a record 237 consecutive weeks ranked number one.
- Reflecting on his journey from a 13-year-old ballboy in Basel, Federer shared lesser-known milestones: more than 5,000 headbands and over 7,000 pairs of socks worn throughout his career.
- During his nearly 30-minute address, the frequently emotional 45-year-old thanked his wife, Mirka, and idol Stefan Edberg while receiving video tributes from rivals Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov.
- Federer noted that tennis will always stand at the intersection of everything he cares about, saying "My goal was to spend my life doing something I love... with people who I love it as much as I do.
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20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday at a ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island.
Inducted on Saturday in Newport, the Balois thanked the people who allowed him to realize his dream of "passing [his] life playing tennis." He left the star to the one to whom he owes the most, his wife Mirka, who spoke publicly for the first time in 24 yearsMatricule 278. He has undoubtedly for a long time that Roger Federer did not rejoice in such a bad ranking. Saturday in Newport, Rhode Island, three hours of train north of New York, the Bal…
An emotional night for tennis legend Roger Federer, who was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame with tears in his eyes and his wife by his side. Roger Federer experienced something that will forever remain indelible in Newport, as the Swiss tennis legend was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame, in one of the most important distinctions of his great and vast career. At his side was his wife, Mirka, who had the special honor of introdu…
Switzerland with 20 Grand Slam titles was inducted on Saturday at the International Tennis Pantheon, qualifying its official entry into the pantheon of this sport as "one of the greatest honours of my life".
The Swiss entered the Tennis Hall of Fame last August 29, at an event organized in Newport, Rhode Island.
‘This Boy From Basel’: Roger Federer’s Emotional Speech After Tennis Hall Of Fame Induction - Watch
Roger Federer became emotional several times during his International Tennis Hall of Fame induction speech, reflecting on his career, family, coaches and the people who shaped his journey. The Swiss legend also urged the next generation to keep innovating while preserving tennis’ camaraderie and spirit
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