Argentine tennis legend Juan Martín del Potro is among the nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, the organization has announced. 

Headquartered in Rhode Island in the United States, the International Tennis Hall of Fame aims to inspire future generations by celebrating tennis history and champions. It was founded in 1954 and honors players and other contributors to the sport, such as journalists and coaches.

Del Potro is nominated for the latest class of inductees. Born in Tandil on September 23, 1988, he is one of just three Argentines to win a men’s singles Grand Slam — the 2009 US Open, where he secured a five-set victory against then-world no.1 Roger Federer at the age of 21.

“What an honor and privilege to be nominated for such recognition. Thank you very much, Tennis Hall of Fame,” wrote Del Potro on X.

It was one of 22 titles he won over his career. He won two Olympic medals: a bronze in London 2012 and a silver in Rio 2016, a year in which he also led Argentina to its first Davis Cup title. At the peak of his career, in 2018, he was ranked third in the world. He retired in 2022, after a long struggle with knee and wrist injuries.

He sits alongside 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer and four-time major champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Player’s Category, with journalist Mary Carillo and administrator Marshall Happer in the contributors ballot.

Nominees are announced after an extensive review period. A group of around 140 tennis experts at the Hall of Fame votes on them, and the players need the support of at least three quarters of them. Fans can also help their favorite players over the line by voting online.

If Del Potro gets the nod, he’ll become the third Argentine to be inducted. The first was four-time Grand Slam winner Guillermo Vilas, followed by 1990 U.S. Open women’s singles winner Gabriela Sabatini in 2006.

Del Potro will learn whether he’s made the cut in November 2025.