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International Tennis Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Nominees Led by Roger Federer

Fan voting runs through Oct. 10, with the Official Voting Group set to finalize the Class of 2026 in November.

Overview

  • Roger Federer’s dossier features 20 Grand Slam singles titles, 103 career singles trophies, 1,251 match wins, a record 237 consecutive weeks at No. 1, the 2014 Davis Cup and 2008 Olympic doubles gold.
  • Juan Martin del Potro, a 22-time tour-level champion, earned the 2009 US Open crown, reached a career-high No. 3, won 2016 Olympic silver and helped deliver Argentina’s first Davis Cup that year.
  • Svetlana Kuznetsova captured singles majors at the 2004 US Open and 2009 Roland-Garros, won Australian Open doubles titles in 2005 and 2012, and peaked at No. 2 in singles and No. 3 in doubles.
  • Contributor nominees include broadcaster Mary Carillo, recognized for trailblazing tennis coverage, and administrator Marshall Happer, credited with professionalizing men’s tennis governance in the MTC era.
  • The election requires a 75% threshold from the combined Official Voting Group result plus fan-vote bonuses, with 3, 2 and 1 percentage points awarded to the top three fan selections.