"The first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles, and part of an era of unprecedented greatness with rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic -- during what Federer termed "a golden time for tennis" -- he was the only candidate to receive enough support in the player category for the Hall's class of 2026. The Hall does not reveal voting results."
"He is one of eight men with a career Grand Slam, collecting eight championships at Wimbledon, six at the Australian Open, five at the US Open and one at the French Open. "I didn't predict I was going to have this many majors," Federer once said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I was hoping to maybe have one, to be quite honest, at the very beginning of my career.""
Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Mary Carillo was elected in the contributor category and the induction ceremony will be held in August. Federer won 20 Grand Slam singles titles and was part of a dominant era alongside Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, a period he called "a golden time for tennis." He completed a career Grand Slam with eight Wimbledon, six Australian Open, five US Open and one French Open titles. His first major came at Wimbledon in 2003, he surpassed Pete Sampras' 14 majors with his 2009 Wimbledon victory, and he claimed his 20th at the 2018 Australian Open. Federer has said he plays because he loves the game and described the Hall recognition as deeply humbling. The Hall does not reveal voting results.
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