Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is set to become the first member of the famed “Big Three” to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, a historic milestone in the sport.
The 44-year-old retired in 2022 after a remarkable career that included 103 ATP-level titles, second only to Jimmy Connors’ 109 in the Open era. Federer also became the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles, a record later surpassed by Novak Djokovic (24) and Rafael Nadal (22).
As one of just eight male players to achieve a career Grand Slam, Federer received the news at Swiss Tennis, the club where he began his journey in the sport. He was greeted via video call by some of the current 270 Hall of Fame members.
“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. 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’s induction ceremony is scheduled for the weekend of August 27–29, 2026, in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, where he will officially join the ranks of the sport’s greatest champions.
