File photo – Roger Federer holds the trophy after the defeat of Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon final in 2009. (AP Photo) Roger Federer leads a list of nominated on Wednesday for the International Tennis Hall of Fame from 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam single titles and introduced an unprecedented size era with younger rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovik. With the amazing forehand and serving, offensive, all -way style and legs that helped everything to seem so effortless, Federer won 103 trophies and 1,251 matches in singles, among men only exceeded Jimmy Connors in the open era that began in 1968.Federer finished five seasons in the first ranking of the ATP, spent a record 237 consecutive weeks in this place, led Switzerland to the Davis Cup from 2014, and connected with the Stan Wawrinka to claim doubling the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics.
Roger Federer reached 10 consecutive Grand Slam finals
At the height of his forces, Federer reached a record 10 consecutive Grand Slam finals in 2005-07 and captured eight titles in this span; He expanded this dominance by making 18 of the 19 main finals by 2010. There were also stripes of 36 quarterfinals and 23 direct semifinals.
Federer, a play Ambassador who often spoke in English, French and Swiss German at intelligence conferences, played his last match in Wimbledon in 2021.His retirement announcement did not come until the following year and said goodbye to the performance together with Nadal in doubles at the Laver Cup, an event founded by a management company.
Svetlana Kuznetsova, Juan Martin del Potro at Hall of Fame Hall
Federer is connected to the category of Hall to vote by the double main champion of Svetlana Svetlana Kuznetsov and the winner of the US Open Juan Martin del Potro. There are two nominees in the contributor’s category: TV announcer Mary Carillo and administrator Marshall Happer.Inductors will be announced in November.Federer is one of the eight men with at least one trophy of singles from each of the four most important sport events, won eight in Wimbledon, six at the Australian Open, five at the US Open and one at the French Open. In 2009 he completed his career Grand Slam in Roland-Garros.His first main championship came in the All England Club in 2003 and he broke the record Pete Sampras for men with 14 slam titles by winning Wimbledon in 2009 and defeating Andy Roddick 16-14 in the fifth ensemble.
Federer won 20 Grand Slam titles. Djokovic has 24, Nadal retired with 22
In the end, Federer was overtaken in the Grand Slam Nadal ranking, who left at the age of 38 last year with 22, and Djokovice, who is still active at the age of 38 with 24.“I always say it is amazing to be part of this selective group,” said Big Three in an interview with The Associated Press. “How can you compare? What is better? Win when you are old or when you are young? I have no idea, do you know. Is it better to win on clay or grass? I don’t know. Is it better to have a super dominant years or get back from injury? I don’t know. Is it really impossible to understand.”Federer’s run of five consecutive Americans has been opening-a good man has since won two in a row-Konkil in the 2009 finals with a loss of five set for Del Potro. At that time, Del was not for 21 years, and it seemed to be destined for an elite career, partly due to its flourishing forehand, but a number of wrist injuries and knees derailed 6-Naha-6 (1.98 meters) Argentine.Finally, he ended up with 22 tour titles and career ranking No. 3, while he achieved one more Grand Slam final and ended up as a finalist at Djokovic at 2018 US Open. Del Potro won a silver medal at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016 and helped Argentina win the Davis Cup that year. His last performance at the main tournament was the fourth round at the French Open 2019.Kuznetsova won the main trophies in the Singles at the US Open and 2009 French Open and in doubles at the Australian Open in 2005 and 2012 she reached 2 in the WTA ranking in singles and 3 in doubles and was part of three championships with Russia in a competition now known as Billie Jean King Cup. Kuznetsova won 18 events at the level of singles and 16 in doubles.
