Juan Martin del Potro Leads 2027 International Tennis Hall of Fame Nominees
Juan Martin del Potro, Ash Barty, and Roger Federer headline the prestigious 2027 International Tennis Hall of Fame player nominee ballot.
POLICY WIRE — Newport, United States — Former U.S. Open men’s singles champion Juan Martin del Potro anchors the newly revealed player nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2027.
The announcement, made on Monday, places the Argentine star on the ballot alongside prominent tennis figures including Australia’s four-time major champion Ash Barty and Russian four-time major champion Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Additional legendary names featured on the ballot include Roger Federer and Japanese four-time Paralympic gold medalist and 28-time major singles champion Shingo Kunieda. The Player Category honors elite ATP and WTA competitors who boast exceptional competitive records at the pinnacle of international tennis.
Del Potro claimed his hallmark U.S. Open title in 2009, capturing one of 22 career singles titles during his illustrious journey. As a teenager in 2008, he secured four ATP singles crowns and put together a remarkable 23-match winning streak.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
