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Roger Federer Brought to Tears During His Induction Into International Tennis Hall of Fame
Federer thanked rivals, fans and family in a tearful speech after the Hall of Fame recognized his 20 Grand Slam titles and record run at No. 1.
- 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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berlingske.dkFame was never the goal, says Federer, who tearfully thanked for being inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame
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The Swiss remembered his beginnings, thanked those who marked his career and asked the new generations to preserve the spirit of tennis
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Roger Federer's wife leaves tennis great laughing, crying with Hall of Fame speech
Mirka Federer introduced Roger Federer at his International Tennis Hall of Fame induction with a deeply personal speech. Her tribute shifted the evening from career milestones to the family bond and values behind his legacy.
·Noida, India
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