Retired Aussie John Millman has been honoured at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin following his decision to play his final match at Melbourne Park in January.
The former world No.33 joined Dominic Thiem, Ivo Karlović and Joao Sousa who were commemorated with an on-court ceremony in a well-deserved send-off.
Millman's journey was far from smooth, suffering chronic back pain and undergoing three shoulder surgeries throughout his career.
However, his relentless fight and never-say-die attitude earned the respect of Australians and tennis fans around the world.
A two-time Olympian, Millman was the first tennis player in Olympic history to win a round without dropping a game in Rio 2016.
He made headlines at the 2018 US Open to secure the biggest win of his career, defeating former world No.1 Roger Federer to reach the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows.
"I would say I was tenacious. I was a bit of an Aussie battler," Millman said at the ceremony. "I stuck at it and it didn’t come easy to begin with.
"I tried to give it a crack and hopefully all the fans watching could see that in my game. The fans were what made it so special. Tennis is often seen as an individual game but there are special people who put all their efforts to get you on the court. I was lucky to have fans all over the world. I guess they identified with the way I played."
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