Tearful Roger Federer inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame
An emotional Roger Federer says he is still writing his love letter to the sport that “meant the world” to him as the 20-time Grand Slam champion was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Federer, who was inducted alongside broadcaster and journalist Mary Carillo on Saturday, reflected on his storied career in a speech that brought him to tears a few times.
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- Fact 1: An emotional Roger Federer says he is still writing his love letter to the sport that “meant the world” to him as the 20-time Grand Slam champion was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.
- Fact 2: “My goal was to spend my life doing something I love … with people who love it as much as I do.” The Swiss captured a men’s-record eight Wimbledon titles and spent 310 weeks as the world number one.
- Fact 3: Not just playing, not just winning, but creating something new,” said Federer, who retired in 2022 with 103 ATP Tour titles.
- Fact 4: “This is what was important to me on the court, but so much of what was really important happened off the court.” The 45-year-old got emotional while thanking his coaches, doctors and family, including wife Mirka, who praised Federer for his character off the court as a husband, father and friend.
An emotional Roger Federer says he is still writing his love letter to the sport that “meant the world” to him as the 20-time Grand Slam champion was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Federer, who was inducted alongside broadcaster and journalist Mary Carillo on Saturday, reflected on his storied career in a speech that brought him to tears a few times.
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