3 players who could introduce Roger Federer for International Tennis Hall of Fame induction

Roger Federer is being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on August 29.

After Serena Williams introduced Maria Sharapova at her induction last year, it got us thinking of who could introduce Federer.

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Our list has three tennis players, but Federer could also go outside the sport and tap his parents, agent, children, or someone else.

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1. Mirka Federer

Mirka checks two boxes. She is his wife and a former tennis player. Mirka was with him throughout the highs and lows of his professional career so she would be a fitting choice to introduce her husband.

2. Martina Hingis

Federer often talked about the impact former WTA World No. 1 and fellow Swiss player Martina Hingis had on him when both were young and rising stars in the sport.

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Hingis, 45, is only a year older than Federer. She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013 before coming out of retirement and playing four more years before her final retirement in 2017.

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3. Rafael Nadal

Roger’s foe turned close friend, Rafael Nadal, would also be an ideal choice to do the honors. Nadal made a special effort to go to the 2022 Laver Cup and play with Federer in his final tournament. Their relationship continues now that both are retired.

Two other possibilities come to mind, but both will be more than likely be playing at the US Open so they wouldn’t be able to do it. They are Stan Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic.

Wawrinka and Federer were Swiss compatriots who have known each other since they were kids. Stan is retiring at the end of 2026 so it is more than likely that he will get a wildcard to play in New York.

Novak Djokovic is not planning to retire anytime soon so he will definitely be in action at the 2026 US Open, and therefore, could not be in Newport, Rhode Island for the event.

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