Tearful Federer inducted into Hall of Fame
Roger Federer says being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame is "one of the greatest honours" of his life.
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"This is one of the greatest honours of my life."
— Roger Federer , Athlete
"As you can tell, I'm still writing my love letter to tennis."
— Roger Federer , Athlete
Key People
Andre Agassi is a retired American professional tennis player and eight-time Grand Slam champion.
Andy Roddick is a former US Open champion and tennis player who commented on Eala's potential.
Tennis legend and champion for women's rights.
John McEnroe is a former professional tennis player.
Lleyton Hewitt is a former world number one Australian tennis player known for winning multiple Grand Slam titles.
Mirka Federer is a former professional tennis player and the wife of Roger Federer.
A Serbian professional tennis player and widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
Rafael Nadal is a Spanish professional tennis player, widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
Roger Federer is a Swiss tennis player and 20-time Grand Slam champion.
Stefan Edberg is a former Swedish professional tennis player, known for his graceful playing style and sportsmanship.
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Roger Federer says being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame is "one of the greatest honours" of his life.
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