Few tennis players come close to Roger Federer when it comes to changing the course of the sport with their unprecedented contributions. Through his on-court endeavors, the Swiss Maestro has even touched the hearts of common people. One such story is that of a huge Roger Federer fan, who could not miss out on watching his favorite player even with a highly deteriorated eyesight.

It is not just the gameplay that mesmerized Federer’s fans but his aura in itself on the court was so astounding that one could not help but gaze at him.

A heart-warming story of a Roger Federer fan

As Roger Federer announced his retirement, one fan shared a story of his father, who was a huge fan of the player till the end. The fan shared how his father had lost 90% of his eyesight. However, he would still do everything possible to watch his player; like sitting 10cm away from the TV.

He also mentioned that his father departed without having to watch Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal breaking his favorite player’s record of grand slam titles. He stated, “In his heart, you were always and will always be the number 1.” Furthermore he shared his gratitude to the player and said, “Thank you, Roger, for the emotions and pleasure you gave to him and to us.”

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Other fans were also in awe after reading this heartfelt story. They wished that Federer would read this heartwarming story about one of his biggest fans.

Similarly, how did Serena Williams influence the life of a fan?

Diano Eko, an Indonesia fan of Serena Williams, left his job to watch the 23-time Grand Slam champion play at the 2009 Australian Open. His love and passion for the sport led him to switch careers, and he is now a tennis analyst.

There are a lot of similar inspiring stories of fans who have loved their favorite players with all their might. Do you have a similar story where you were inspired by your favorite athlete? Share it with us in the comments.

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