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Roger Federer Receives Hall of Fame Ring at 2026 US Open

Roger Federer received his International Tennis Hall of Fame ring at the 2026 US Open, two days after his official induction in Newport.

Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer was honored with an International Tennis Hall of Fame ring at the 2026 US Open on Tuesday (WIB). The ceremony took place in New York, following his official induction into the Hall of Fame in Newport two days prior. Kim Clijsters, a fellow Hall of Famer since 2017, presented Federer with the ring as part of the festivities. The event occurred during the ongoing US Open tournament.

Federer expressed his joy at returning to New York, as reported by the ATP and quoted in Antara news. Upon receiving the prestigious ring, the tennis legend raised it to the crowd and lifted a fist, eliciting enthusiastic applause from the spectators gathered at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Federer's illustrious career includes 103 tour-level titles, with 20 of those being Grand Slam victories. He held the world number one ranking for a total of 310 weeks, as confirmed by the ATP. Speaking at the induction ceremony, Federer reflected on the impact of his journey in tennis and the support he received throughout his career.

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