Roger Federer has never been shy about showing emotion on the tennis court, but this week it was gratitude, not victory, that brought him to tears. The Swiss legend was formally inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, and the moment he turned to talk about his wife, Mirka , he could barely get the words out.

Federer, 45, entered the Hall as the sole player in this year’s class, sharing the stage with broadcaster and journalist Mary Carillo , who was inducted in the contributor category. It capped a run that redefined men’s tennis: the first man to reach 20 Grand Slam singles titles, 103 tour-level…

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