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My Sporting Hero: Scotland defender Jen Beattie on Roger Federer

Almost every sportsperson who has reached the top of their field was inspired by an athlete that came before them. Often it's one from their own sport, but sometimes that inspiration can come from an entirely different discipline. In this series, BBC Sport Scotland speaks to Scottish sporting stars about some of those heroes.

This week, Arsenal and Scotland defender Jen Beattie tells us about her sporting hero - Roger Federer, winner of 20 Grand Slam titles and arguably the greatest male tennis player that's ever lived.

Jen Beattie

From a young age, I've been a big tennis fan.