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\n Becker to Federer on Hall of Fame news: ‘You’re the most important sportsman of all time’<\/p>\n
Stefan Edberg, Billie Jean King weigh in on Federer’s election<\/p>\n
November 19, 2025<\/p>\n
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Roger Federer and Boris Becker at the Laver Cup in 2024.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n
It was a major milestone when Roger Federer<\/a> learned of his election into the International Tennis Hall of Fame<\/a>. Legends he heard from in the immediate aftermath made the moment even more special.<\/p>\n Boris Becker<\/a> and Stefan Edberg<\/a>, fellow ATP No. 1 Club members who were among the Swiss\u2019 idols growing up, joined Federer on a video call to share their congratulations<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cYou 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,\u201d Becker said. \u201cSo you\u2019re not only one of the best players in tennis of all time, you\u2019re the most important sportsman of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n Edberg shared a special relationship with Federer, serving as his coach for two seasons.<\/p>\n \u201cCongratulations [on] being part of the Tennis Hall of Fame. You really, really deserve it,\u201d Edberg said. \u201cYou\u2019ve had an incredible career and 20 Grand Slam titles tells it all.\u201d<\/p>\n Other members of the International Tennis Hall of Fame also shared their well wishes with the 103-time tour-level titlist, including Billie Jean King and Martina Hingis, Federer\u2019s countrywoman.<\/p>\n \u201cYou meant so much to so many of us,\u201d King said. \u201cYou had such guts, such focus, such intensity. I could see how much it meant to you and just watching you brought out every aspect of your character.\u201d<\/p>\n