Federer to be inducted into teis Hall of Fame

Roger Federer is back – on the teis court and in the spotlight. Following a special appearance in New York, he will be inducted into his sport’s Hall of Fame on Saturday in Newport, Rhode Island. The term Hall of Fame is not as common in Europe as it is in North America, and particularly in the US. Even those who know nothing about a particular sport realise that if someone is in the Hall of Fame, they are among the greatest in their field. It comes as no surprise that Roger Federer is to be inducted into the International Teis Hall of Fame in Newport this week – naturally in his very first year of eligibility. The way his induction is being celebrated says a great deal about the status of the now 45-year-old from Basel. When he was told the good news in November, it was the maer in which it was delivered that stirred emotions for Federer. During the live broadcast, which reached him while he was surrounded by 50 junior players in Biel/Biee, no fewer than 33 members of the ...