Roger Federer sheds tear at Andrea Bocelli concert

Retired Swiss tennis player Roger Federer burst into tears while attending Andrea Bocelli’s final concert in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, 20 November.

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ROGER FEDERER STRUGGLES TO HOLD BACK TEARS

While attending Bocelli’s concert on Monday evening the 20-time Grand Slam champion was invited up on stage by the legendary singer so that he could be by his side for his final song.

Moments before performing his final number, Bocelli was heard saying: “Among us tonight, there is a living legend, Roger Federer”.

The singer continued: “For me, it’s really an honour to dedicate the last hour to him for the emotions that he gave to everybody, and I would like to have him here on stage”.

Roger who accepted the offer and was escorted on to the stage by security, warmly embraced Andre on stage before the iconic singer performed his iconic Nessun Dorma.

The legendary tennis player who was visibly moved by the performance struggled to hold back the tears as he stood beside Andrea Bocelli on stage.

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‘A MYTH ON AND OFF THE COURT’

In a post shared to Andrea Bocelli’s Instagram, the artist penned a sweet message honouring the retired tennis player.

“A myth on and off the court. A master whose control and dexterity inspire wonder, defying the humanly possible, with a loyalty and a sensitivity that the world glimpses both in the many legendary finals and in the many humanitarian endeavours that see him come out on top regularly – with the latter being the most important, because they aim to make everyone, and life itself, the winner”, Andrea shared.

Bocelli continued: “When I picture Roger Federer, I imagine him offering a handshake and an earnest smile to his opponent after a match. This intense, authentic gesture reveals the greatness of a modern hero, a shining example for us all”.

Andrea continued by expressing how much of an honour it was for him to dedicate a song to Roger Federer.

“I myself had the privilege of shaking his hand on stage in Zurich. It was a true honour to dedicate my last song, one of opera’s best-known victory anthems, to him. It was an even greater honour to stand beside him and share the intense emotion of the moment before releasing the intensity with a hug that I have born in my heart since that evening”.