Overview
- Federer was formally inducted in Newport, Rhode Island, in a ceremony held over the weekend that made him the sole member of the Hall of Fame class of 2026.
- In a nearly half-hour speech delivered to family, friends and former rivals, Federer repeatedly grew emotional and asked the sport to keep its spirit of camaraderie and risk-taking alive.
- He paid special tribute to his wife Mirka, calling her his partner through every challenge and using personal anecdotes that moved him to tears during the address.
- The induction recognized his on‑court record of 20 Grand Slam singles titles and 103 ATP trophies while the event emphasized his wider influence on tennis culture.
- Ahead of the US Open Federer praised rising Spaniard Rafa Jódar, noted Jódar's rapid ascent from Challengers to a seeded Grand Slam debut against Thanasi Kokkinakis, and highlighted a plausible path for the 19‑year‑old to reach the ATP top 10.