Roger Federer, who held the No. 1 position in the PIF ATP Rankings for 310 weeks during his illustrious career, has been elected to the International Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026.
The Swiss legend has won 103 tour-level titles, second only to Jimmy Connors (109). Federer won twenty major trophies and earned 28 ATP Masters 1000 crowns.
“It is a tremendous honor 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 have always valued the history of tennis and the example of 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 recognized in this way by the sport and by my peers is deeply humbling. I look forward to visiting Newport in August to celebrate this special moment with the tennis community.”
Federer was informed of his election by fellow Hall of Fame members in a phone call that included Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker, two players who helped inspire the Swiss superstar.
Federer holds the record for most consecutive weeks at No. 1 in the world with 237 from February 2004 to August 2008. He earned the ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF awards, received the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award thirteen times and was named ATP Fans’ Favorite for a record 19 consecutive years between 2003 and 2021.
The Class of 2026, which includes sportscaster and journalist Mary Carillo (Contributor Category), will be officially inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame during the Induction Celebration in Newport, Rhode Island from August 27-29, 2026.
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