‎EMOTIONAL Roger Federer sobbed uncontrollably as he recalled missing his influential daughter doing his retirement farewell……

EMOTIONAL Roger Federer sobbed uncontrollably as he recalled missing his influential daughter doing his retirement farewell…..

‎The Swiss star Fed attributes his career success and incredible technique to the coaching he received by Adelaide-born Carter when he was growing up in Basel.

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‎ Roger Federer broke down in tears during the interview

‎Roger Federer broke down in tears during the interviewCredit: CNN

‎Sadly, a year before he won Wimbledon in 2003 – his first of a record 20 grand slam titles – Carter died in a car accident aged 37 while honeymooning in South Africa.

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‎Federer turned 37 on August 8 – a day before what would have been Carter’s 53rd birthday.

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‎The tennis legend remains close to his family and Carter’s Adelaide-based parents often sit in his players’ box in Melbourne for the Australian Open, with all their expenses paid.

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‎In an interview with CNN Sport conducted last month in Dubai, Federer had to stop as he broke down in tears when asked what Carter would have made of his tennis glory.

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‎Fed sobbed: “Sorry. Oh, man, I still miss him so much. I hope he would be proud. Geez, never broke down like this.”

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‎ Federer in 2002 after a victory in Vienna saw him recall Carter and break down in tears

‎Federer in 2002 after a victory in Vienna saw him recall Carter and break down in tearsCredit: AP:Associated Press

‎When he regained his composure, he said: “I guess he didn’t want me to be a wasted talent. I guess it was a wake-up call for me when he passed away, and I really started to train hard.

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‎“I’d like to say, I have been incredibly fortunate to have had the right people at the right times, the right coaches at the right time.

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‎“Sure I made those decisions, but I got lucky along the way.”

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‎Federer learned of Carter’s death while competing at the 2002 Canadian Masters in Toronto. It is understand he “was never so upset in his life” and “left his hotel and ran through the streets, bawling and hysterical”.

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‎He added: “Peter was really a really important person in my life because I think if I can say thank you for my technique today, it’s to Peter.

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