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.