Follow us on Google Discover The 2026 nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame have been confirmed, with Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro making the cut.
Federer is playing tennis regularly after his retirement in 2022, having won 20 Grand Slam titles during his stunning professional career.
He won 103 ATP titles in total and reached number one in the world rankings, while fellow legend Del Potro reached as high as number three.
The Argentine won 22 ATP titles during his fantastic career, including the 2009 US Open, where he beat Federer in the final.
Del Potro also reached the final of the hard-court Grand Slam in 2018, but lost out to Novak Djokovic in New York.
Photo by Al Bello/Getty ImagesJuan Martin del Potro told why he shouldn’t be in the tennis Hall of Fame
But his nomination for the International Tennis Hall of Fame has drawn criticism from former world number 21 and four-time ATP champion Steve Johnson.
Discussing if Del Potro should be included, Johnson said on the Nothing Major Show: “I don’t think so. He has got one Slam. He was never number one in the world. The longevity was not there.
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“To be in the Hall of Fame you better be one of the best in the world of all time and I just don’t think he had long enough success.
“Not taking anything away from his career but to be in the Hall of Fame, you better be pretty damn good and have a long, successful career. I just don’t think he did it long enough and only one Slam should not get you in I don’t think.”
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Federer’s inclusion alongside Del Potro certainly does the Argentine no favours, with the Swiss icon representing one of the greatest tennis players ever.
Federer knows his five greatest players, but he undoubtedly deserves a spot on that list after his remarkable career.
Meanwhile, Del Potro finished his career happy at the end of last year with a 439-174 win-loss record, while his feats also include two Olympic medals.
He claimed silver at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, four years after taking bronze at the tournament in London.