It was a major milestone when Roger Federer learned of his election into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Legends he heard from in the immediate aftermath made the moment even more special.
Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg, fellow ATP No. 1 Club members who were among the Swiss’ idols growing up, joined Federer on a video call to share their congratulations.
“You really put tennis on a different map. Whenever you started winning, people that had nothing to do with tennis liked tennis. It was because of you,” Becker said. “So you’re not only one of the best players in tennis of all time, you’re the most important sportsman of all time.”
Edberg shared a special relationship with Federer, serving as his coach for two seasons.