Federer breaks down in emotional Hall of Fame induction
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There are few honors in sports that feel as permanent as a place in the Hall of Fame. This weekend in Newport, Rhode Island, Roger Federer received that distinction, becoming the 272nd inductee into the International Tennis Hall of Fame alongside broadcaster and former player Mary Carillo.
As Federer entered the tennis firmament, the fans who afforded him Messianic devotion made a pilgrimage to see him one more time.