Roger Federer overcome with emotion after wifes powerful speech at Tennis Hall of Fame induction: Such a mess
Mirka Federer had her husband and tennis fans in a puddle of tears over the weekend.Tennis legend Roger Federer couldn’t hold back his emotions when his wife inducted him to the International Tennis Hall of Fame ahead of his induction on Saturday in Newport, R.I.Despite his 20 Grand Slam titles and endless accomplishments, Mirka steered clear of talking about what was done on the court.Rather, she gave everyone detailed insight to who the 45-year-old is off the court.Mirka mentioned the couple met during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games when she was a junior tennis star, meeting Federer as the “older woman” at 21 years old while he was 18.
“When we met, he had exactly zero ATP titles.Zero,” she said.
“Looking back, I suppose I was there for all 103 that followed.We shared quite the journey.”She went on to detail the moment the couple found out they were expecting twins for the first time — a time when she expected her travel days were over.“Without missing a beat, he said, ‘I won’t play anymore,'” Mirka said.
“He wasn’t being remanded.He meant it.
That’s who Roger is.His family comes first.”Federer could often be seen wiping tears from his eyes throughout the near eight-minute speech.
“Fortunately, we found another solution, and that solution involved babies, strollers, toys, books, and eventually two sets of twins traveling all over the world with us,” Mirka went on.“The tennis tour has always been our home.
Our children Myla, Charlene, Leo, and Lenny know him as Papa.The Papa who read bedtime stories, played games with them, who ran their bath, who made them laugh, no matter how busy he was.
Whether he won or lost, he always made time for them.“I know him always as the kind husband, funny, thoughtful, and endlessly supportive.His parents know him as a loving son.
His sister knows him as a wonderful brother. And his friends know him as someone who always has time for them, no matter how busy his life becomes.’At the ...