Roger Federer received his International Tennis Hall of Fame ring Monday night at the US Open, capping a week that began on the grass courts on Bellevue Avenue.
Hall of Fame Co-President Kim Clijsters presented the ring during the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium, joined on court by ITHF CEO Dan Faber, Co-President Patrick McEnroe, US Open Tournament Director Eric Butorac, USTA CEO Craig Tiley and USTA board chairman Brian Vahaly.
The Hall of Fame presents rings separately from the Newport induction ceremony, at a place with particular meaning to the inductee. For Federer that was the court where he won five consecutive US Open titles from 2004 through 2008. He went 85-13 at the tournament over 18 appearances, third all-time in singles wins there.
“It’s been an incredible week, and it gave me the chance to look back at all the incredible people that have helped me along the way, the game that I love so much and what it gave to me,” Federer said. He told the crowd he had been a boy who dared to dream, and encouraged young fans watching to pursue their own.
Federer was inducted Saturday in Newport alongside broadcaster Mary Carillo as the Class of 2026. The weekend included his return to the grass at the Hall of Fame Celebrity Pro Classic presented by Fidelity Investments, the Fit for Fame Blazer Dinner, Courting Fashion presented by Chubb and the Fame Fest fan village.
Highlights are at tennisfame.com/induction.
