The 3 candidates for entry into the Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame has already opened the voting period to elect which player will join this legendary club in 2027. Managed by the ITF, this institution located in Newport, United States, welcomes new members every year, representing a significant recognition of their sports career and legacy beyond tennis.
After a year without debate in 2026, with the entry of Roger Federer, strong emotions are ahead with the voting for next year. To be a candidate, one must be retired for 5 years and without real influence in tennis. For this reason, Juan Martín Del Potro is eligible to contend for this honor, as well as Ashleigh Barty, both having put an end to their professional careers in 2022.
The ballot is set for the Class of 2027 🏆🎾 Ash Barty, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Juan Martín del Potro have been named to the ballot in the Player Category, with Shingo Kunieda in the Wheelchair Tennis Category. Learn more about the nominees: https://t.co/sHl15P2Lcm https://t.co/zXCcxSm00i
— International Tennis Hall of Fame (@TennisHalloFame) October 18, 2026
Del Potro, Barty, and Kuznetsova are the candidates to enter the International Tennis Hall of Fame
They appear to be the two main candidates to enter the Hall of Fame, with the other nominee being the Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova. While it is true that she was a champion of 4 Grand Slam titles (2 in singles and 2 in doubles) and had a brilliant career, the influence of the Russian seems far from that of the Argentine and the Australian.
The Tower of Tandil came close in 2026 after being surpassed by Federer and has a good chance of being chosen now. His merits as a strong contender against the Big 3, Grand Slam champion, Olympic medalist, and Davis Cup winner are notable, although Barty is a three-time Grand Slam champion and world number 1.
Both understood tennis in a very special way and became great references worldwide. You can vote for free and very easily, requiring only an email address, to choose which of the three nominees will gain entry into the Hall of Fame.
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