Former World No.1 and 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Federer held the numero uno position in the PIF ATP rankings for 310 weeks. 

The Swiss Maestro clinched a total of 103 tour-level titles in his glittering career, which lasted for almost two decades.

Federer won 20 major trophies and earned 28 ATP Masters 1000 crowns.

“It’s a tremendous honor to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame and to stand alongside so many of the game’s great champions,” Federer said. “Throughout my career, I’ve always valued the history of tennis and the example set by those who came before me. It was very special to receive the news at Swiss Tennis, surrounded by the next generation of players — the place where my own journey first began.

“To be recognized in this way by the sport and by my peers is deeply humbling. I look forward to visiting Newport next August to celebrate this special moment with the tennis community.”

Federer was notified of his election by fellow Hall of Fame members in a call that included Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker. The flamboyant player holds the record for most consecutive weeks at World No. 1 at 237 from February 2004 to August 2008.

Federer clinched ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF honours five times, received the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award 13 times, and was picked as the ATP Fans’ Favourite for a record 19 consecutive years from 2003-21.

Federer shared a great rivalry against Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and Novak Djokovic, and the quartet played a key role in inspiring the new generation of players.