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Federer inducted into Hall of Fame, joins 20-title club

9/1/2026

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Federer Inducted

Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.
He became the first player to reach 20 Grand Slam singles titles.
He joins tennis players Novak Djokovic (24) and Rafael Nadal (22) in the 20-title club.
Federer highlighted 310 weeks as world No. 1, including a 237-week consecutive streak.
Ceremony featured Mary Carillo, presented by Billie Jean King, and a “Tennis, Transcended” exhibition of memorabilia.

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Shelton Rallies

Ben Shelton, seeded No. 8, rallied to win his US Open first-round match after dropping the opening set 1-6.
Shelton did not lose a service game from the second set onward, maintaining a 13-for-13 record.
The win gave Shelton his fourth straight US Open second round, extending his Grand Slam run streak.
Former player Patrick McEnroe endorsed Shelton, saying an American should finally win the tournament.

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Federer Inducted

Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.
He became the first player to reach 20 Grand Slam singles titles.
He joins tennis players Novak Djokovic (24) and Rafael Nadal (22) in the 20-title club.
Federer highlighted 310 weeks as world No. 1, including a 237-week consecutive streak.
Ceremony featured Mary Carillo, presented by Billie Jean King, and a “Tennis, Transcended” exhibition of memorabilia.

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