The International Tennis Hall of Fame names their new class

The International Tennis Hall of Fame has announced that three new members have been chosen for the institution.

Selected was player, Leander Paes, player/broadcaster/promoter, Vijay Amritraj, and journalist, Richard Evans.

Paes is one of the most successful doubles players of all-time.  Winning eight Grand Slam Doubles Titles, Paes won 55 overall doubles titles and 10 mixed doubles titles.  Internationally, he represented India in many Davis Cups and seven Olympics, winning Bronze at the 1996 Games in Doubles.  He is the only athlete who represented India seven times.

Amritraj enters as a Contributor, although he was a solid player in the 1970s and 1980s.  Also from India, Amritraj and Paes’ become the first two inductees from India.

Evans, who is from Great Britain, has been covering tennis since 1960 and was a founding member of the International Tennis Writers Association.  He was also their President, serving from 2001 to 2014.

We here at Notinhllloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending members of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.