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'Thanks Virat Kohli': Tennis great Roger Federer appreciates Indian batter's message

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Virat Kohli on Thursday shared a heartwarming video for tennis legend Roger Federer and replying to his message the Swiss great thanked the Indian batter.

Federer took to Instagram and said that he looks forward to come to India soon. "Thanks @ViratKohli I hope to make it to India soon," he wrote in his Instagram story. "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," earlier Kohli said in an official video message posted by ATP. "I personally had the chance to meet you in the Australian Open in 2018, 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," the star batter added. Kohli further wished tennis great luck with his future endeavours. "You had that special ability always.

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