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The International Tennis Hall of Fame announces their Finalists

The International Tennis Hall of Fame announces their Finalists
23 Aug
2018
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The International Tennis Hall of Fame has released their ballot for the Class of 2019 and let’s get right to the eight nominees:

Jonas Bjorkman: Bjorkman would win 6 Singles titles and had a career high rank of #4 but he was a specialist in Doubles where he was a nine time Grand Slam Champion (Australian Open 1998, 1999 & 2001, French Open (2005 & 2006), Wimbledon (2002, 2003 & 2004) and the U.S. Open 2003). The native of Sweden would also assist his country win three David Cups.

Sergi Bruguera: From Spain, Sergi Bruguera won the French Open in both 1993 and 1994 and won 14 singles titles and in 1994 he was ranked as high as #3. He also won the Olympic Silver Medal in 1996. Notably he is the only player who has a wining record over both Roger Federer and Pete Sampras.

Goran Ivanisevic: In 2001, Goran Ivanisevic would a surprise winner of the 2001 Wimbledon Title. The Croatian star never did win another Grand Slam, although he did win 22 career titles and was ranked as high as #2. He would also help Croatia win the Davis Cup in 2005.

Yevgeny Kafelnikov: Kafelnikov is the last man to win a Grand Slam Singles and Doubles in the same year when he did so at the French Open in 1996. The Russian also won the Australian Open (1999) and the Olympics in Sydney (2002). He is a former #1 player and also won three more Grand Slam Doubles (French Open 1997 & 2002 & U.S. Open 1997).

Conchita Martinez: Martinez won the Wimbledon in 1994, which made her the first Spaniard to win a Grand Slam. She would win 33 Singles titles and three Olympic Medals (Silver 1992 & 2004 & Bronze 1996).

Thomas Muster: From Austria, Thomas Muster was once ranked # (1996) and he would win the French Open in 1996.He would win 44 Singles Titles over his career.

Li Na: Na won the French Open in 2011 and the Australian Open in 2014, which made her the first (and to date) the only Asian to win a Grand Slam. She won 9 titles in the WTA and was once ranked #2 on the world and should she be chosen for the Hall, Na would become the first player from Asia to be selected.

Mary Pierce: Pierce won the Australian Open in 1995 and the French Open in 2000 and had 18 career singles titles overall.   The Frenchwoman was ranked as high as #3.

As mentioned earlier in the week, the International Tennis Hall of Fame has announced a fan vote that will play into the voting as the leading vote getter will receive a three percent vote increase, the runner-up will receive a two percent increase and the third place finisher will be bumped up one percent.

To enter the Hall, a nominee must receive 75% of the vote.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the nominees.

Last modified on Friday, 24 August 2018 05:58
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