Roger Federer will turn into the primary member of the ‘Massive Three’ of tennis to be inducted into the Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Fame.

Federer, 44, retired in 2022 having received 103 ATP-level titles, second solely to Jimmy Connors (109) throughout the Open period.

The Swiss nice was the primary man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles – a complete since surpassed by ‘Massive Three’ rivals Novak Djokovic (24) and Rafael Nadal (22).

Federer, one in every of solely eight males to attain a profession Grand Slam, acquired the information at Swiss Tennis, the place he performed in his youth, as he was welcomed by a few of the present 270 Corridor of Fame members in a video name.

“It is a great honour to be inducted into the Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Fame and to face alongside so most of the sport’s nice champions,” Federer mentioned.

“All through my profession, I’ve at all times valued the historical past of tennis and the instance set by those that got here earlier than me.

“To be recognised on this manner by the game and by my friends is deeply humbling. I look ahead to visiting Newport subsequent August to have fun this particular second with the tennis group.”

Federer will likely be inducted over the weekend of 27-29 August subsequent 12 months, when ceremonies will happen in Newport, Rhode Island, in the USA.

Amongst his 20 main triumphs, Federer received a file eight males’s singles titles at Wimbledon.

He held the world primary rating for a complete of 310 weeks – together with a file 237 consecutive weeks.

Broadcaster and journalist Mary Carillo has additionally been elected within the Contributor Class.

Fred Perry and Virginia Wade are among the many well-known British names already within the Corridor of Fame.