Federer brought to tears during International Tennis Hall of Fame induction
Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday at Newport, becoming emotional multiple times during his nearly 30-minute induction speech. The 45-year-old, who won 20 Grand Slam singles titles and held the world No. 1 ranking for 237 consecutive weeks, was particularly moved when discussing his childhood hero Stefan Edberg, his longtime coach Severin Luthi, and his wife Mirka.

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