Roger Federer inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame

Roger Federer ended his career four years ago, and now the Swiss has been inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame.

At the ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island, the 45-year-old said: "This is one of the greatest honors of my life." During his speech, Federer was overwhelmed by his emotions several times.

He fought back tears, especially during his wife Mirka's eulogy. »The trophies and records are extraordinary. But I'm most proud of who he is when no one's looking," said the former tennis player, who met Federer during the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

In his own speech, the 20-time Grand Slam winner looked back on his career and thanked his companions, fans, officials and his family. “They call this the Hall of Fame, but fame was never the goal. My goal was to spend my life doing something I love with people who love it as much as I do.«

“I really want to thank every ball kid who has ever stood on the court for hours at my games or at all of our games. I see you. I thank you. I was hers,” said Federer. He also paid tribute to his idol Stefan Edberg and other companions. Despite the end of his career, Federer emphasized his continued connection to tennis.