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Roger Federer Enters Tennis Hall of Fame, Reflects on Legacy
Roger Federer has joined the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
This is one of tennis’s biggest honors.
He won 20 major singles championships during his career.
He also won 103 other ATP Tour tournaments and was ranked number one for 310 weeks.
Federer became emotional while thanking his opponents, family, fans and support teams.
He said the Hall of Fame let him look back at his career and think about tennis’s future.
He hopes people remember how he helped improve conditions and earnings for players and others in the sport.
He may continue helping tennis as a mentor, Laver Cup captain or commentator.
Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, on Saturday, Aug. 29.
The tearful Swiss legend called the induction one of the greatest honours of his life.
Federer won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, including a men’s-record eight Wimbledon championships.
He retired in 2022 with 103 ATP Tour titles and 310 weeks ranked world number one.
Federer said his legacy should include efforts to improve prize money, player conditions and the wider sport.
- Who
- Roger Federer was inducted alongside broadcaster and journalist Mary Carillo.
- What
- Federer entered the International Tennis Hall of Fame and reflected on his career, legacy and future involvement in tennis.
- Where
- The ceremony was held in Newport, Rhode Island.
- When
- The induction took place on Saturday, Aug. 29; Federer discussed it at a news conference on Friday.
- Why
- The induction honored Federer’s career and gave him an opportunity to consider his broader contribution to tennis.
Key facts
- Grand Slam singles titles
- 20
- ATP Tour titles
- 103
- Weeks ranked world number one
- 310
- Wimbledon titles
- 8
- Other major achievements
- 2008 Olympic doubles gold with Stan Wawrinka and a 2014 Davis Cup victory with Switzerland
- Retirement
- Federer retired from professional tennis in 2022
- Possible future roles
- Laver Cup captain, mentor or commentator
Quotes
Roger Federer
Swiss tennis legend and 20-time Grand Slam singles champion
“As you can tell, I'm still writing my love letter to tennis. My time as a player is done, but tennis will always stand at the intersection of everything I care most about: my family, our friendships, the past 40 years, the future we're building. Tennis for me is responsible for it all.”
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“I hope I represented the sport well. But more so that maybe I helped drive the sport in the right direction through all the conversations we had together with the leaders of the sport — on the ATP side, with the Slams, the players and councils where I donated my time.”
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