Roger Federer, the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles, and Juan Martin del Potro will lead nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame class of 2026.
The Player Category recognizes ATP and WTA players who have achieved a distinguished record of competitive achievement at the highest international level:
It was Federer who ushered in an era of unprecedented greatness with younger rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
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Joining Federer in the player category for the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot are Svetlana Kuznetsova, a two-time major singles champion, and Juan Martin del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open winner.
The contributor category features TV announcer Mary Carillo and administrator Marshall Happer, with inductees to be announced in November.
Federer is among eight men with at least one singles trophy from each of the sport’s four most important events, winning eight at Wimbledon, six at the Australian Open, five at the US Open, and one at the French Open.
He completed his career Grand Slam at Roland Garros in 2009.
