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Roger Federer Elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in First Year of Eligibility

He was the only player to reach the Hall’s 75% threshold in the Class of 2026 vote.

Overview

  • The induction will take place in Newport, Rhode Island, on August 27–29, 2026.
  • Television journalist and former player Mary Carillo was elected in the contributors category.
  • Juan Martín del Potro and Svetlana Kuznetsova were not elected this cycle and remain candidates, with Serena Williams and Ash Barty expected to debut on next year’s ballot.
  • Hall rules require five years of retirement and at least 75% support from a voting panel and fan input, making 2025 Federer’s first eligible year after his 2022 retirement.
  • Federer is the first of the modern Big Three to be inducted, closing a career that featured 20 Grand Slam singles titles and 103 tournament victories.