Watch: Virat Kohli's heartwarming tribute to Roger Federer

Virat Kohli has shared a heartfelt tribute for Roger Federer who recently retired from professional tennis. In a video that was posted by the ATP tour on Twitter, Kohli recalled the time he met the tennis legend in Australia and marvelled at Federer’s ability to unite fans.

“Hello Roger, it’s a great honour for me to be able to send this video across for you congratulating you on a phenomenal career that has given us so many beautiful moments and memories,” Kohli said in the video. “I personally had the chance to meet you in the Australian Open in 2018 (2019), something that I’ll never ever forget in my life. One thing that stood out for me even watching you play, was the fact that so many people around the world, not just in the world of tennis got behind you, supporting you and that kind of unity I’ve never seen for any other individual athlete ever. That is something that cannot be created, that cannot be generated in any way.”

Thank you for all the incredible memories, Roger