Roger Federer secured his place in tennis history as the International Tennis Hall of Fame elected him in his first year of eligibility.

On Wednesday, the Hall announced that Federer, the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles, gained enough support in the player category for the class of 2026. Moreover, he joins legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in defining what he once described as “a golden time for tennis.”

Federer’s career shines with eight Wimbledon crowns, six Australian Open titles, five U.S. Open victories, and one French Open triumph. Consequently, he became one of only eight men to achieve a career Grand Slam. He captured his first major at Wimbledon in 2003, and later, in 2009, he broke Pete Sampras’ record by winning his 15th Slam. Finally, he claimed his 20th G

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