Tennis stars pay tribute to dads on Father's Day

Jun 19, 2017
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Tennis stars pay tribute to dads on Father's Day

Celebrating both player dads and dads that happen to be players.

Published Jun 19, 2017

On Sunday, a ton of players expressed their love and thanks for their biggest role models on Father’s Day. Some are already parents themselves, while others are still relying on their fathers every day on tour.

WTA stars led the way with remembrances that stretched back to childhood.

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The ATP wasn't shy to share either. Andy Murray and Jack Sock both paid tributes to their dads:

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Novak Djokovic played a game with his son that could help him develop his tennis footwork:

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Djokovic's former coached, Boris Becker posted a beautiful family photo, while new father Fabio Fognini shared a moment with his baby boy:

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And how about this blockbuster collage of photos that could be the envy of Hallmark cards around the world:

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