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Federer Heads 2026 International Tennis Hall of Fame Nominees

Inductees will be announced in November after combined official-plus-fan voting.

Overview

  • Roger Federer leads the player ballot, highlighted by a Career Grand Slam, 20 major singles titles, 103 tour-level singles trophies, and a record 237 consecutive weeks at No. 1.
  • Juan Martin del Potro and Svetlana Kuznetsova join Federer on the player slate, reflecting a 2009 US Open title for del Potro and four majors for Kuznetsova across singles and doubles.
  • Contributor nominees are journalist Mary Carillo and longtime administrator Marshall Happer, recognized for significant impact on tennis broadcasting and governance.
  • The International Tennis Hall of Fame opened fan voting for player nominees, with polls running through October 10 and results to supplement the official voting group.
  • Final selections for the Class of 2026 will be revealed in November, with induction details to follow later in the fall.