Roger Federer has explained how his wife, Mirka, brought him back down to Earth when he was faced with his toughest tests in the world of tennis. With 20 singles Grand Slam titles to his name, from the outside looking in, it would appear that the Swiss legend has always held ice in his veins with regard to facing stiff competition.

However, the 44-year-old recently explained that his transition from junior to pro level was far from plain sailing, even pushing him to breaking point. Speaking with Tages-Anzeiger following the announcement of his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame , Federer explained: "The most difficult thing for me was the transition from juniors to the pros. At first it was super cool.

"Suddenly I was in the locker room with Pete Sampras, Andre Agas

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