Federer to be inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2026
Roger Federer has been elected into the International Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026.
The legendary Swiss collected 20 Grand Slam singles titles and 103 ATP titles during a remarkable career that also saw him lead Switzerland to the 2014 Davis Cup title - the first in the nation's history - and claim two Olympic medals, including gold alongside Stan Wawrinka in doubles at Beijing 2008.
“It’s a tremendous honour to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame and to stand alongside so many of the game’s great champions,” Federer said. “Throughout my career, I’ve always valued the history of tennis and the example set by those who came before me. It was very special to receive the news at Swiss Tennis, surrounded by the next generation of players — the place where my own journey first began.
“To be recognised in this way by the sport and by my peers is deeply humbling. I look forward to visiting Newport next August to celebrate this special moment with the tennis community.”
Federer is one of only eight men in tennis history to achieve a career Grand Slam in singles and was the first male player in tennis history to win 20 major singles titles.
He held the world No. 1 ranking for a record 237 consecutive weeks, ultimately holding top spot for 310 total weeks throughout his career.
Watch Federer receive news of his induction from fellow legends
A trailblazer in sports media, Mary Carillo will also be inducted in the Class of 2026 in the contributor category.
Carillo became the first woman to regularly commentate in tennis broadcasts and opened the door for more women to step into analyst roles in the sport.
She has covered overed hundreds of events for major networks and was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2018.
Carillo has also covered 16 Olympic Games and served as a correspondent for HBO's "Real Sports," earning six Emmy® Awards and three Peabody Awards, including two for HBO documentaries ("Dare To Compete: The Struggle of Women In Sports" and "Billie Jean King: Portrait of A Pioneer").
She was notified of her election in a surprise video call with Hall of Famer John McEnroe and Hall of Fame President Patrick McEnroe. The trio grew up playing tennis together in Queens, N.Y.