Juan Martin del Potro has won the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027 Fan Vote while former WTA stars Ash Barty and Svetlana Kuznetsova finished second and third, respectively. The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced the news Monday.
The Fan Vote is one of two steps in the Hall of Fame’s election process. In addition to the Fan Vote, an Official Voting Group — a collection of tennis journalists, historians, and Hall of Famers — will vote on the Class of 2027 ballot. Del Potro will receive an additional three percentage points added to his total from the Official Voting Group.
Del Potro amassed 22 tour-level titles throughout his standout career, including his 2009 US Open triumph during which he downed Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the semi-finals and final, respectively. Against Federer, Del Potro recovered from two sets to one down, eventually stunning the five-time defending champion. Del Potro finished that 2009 season as the youngest player in the Top 10.
In 2016, Del Potro led Argentina to its first Davis Cup title and also earned a silver medal in singles at the Rio Olympics. He reached a career-high No. 3 in the PIF ATP Rankings in 2018, the same year he won the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
To be elected into the Hall of Fame, a candidate must receive an affirmative vote of 75 per cent or higher on combined results of the Official Voting Group and any bonus percentage points earned in the Fan Vote. Once voting is complete, the Class of 2027 will be announced in November.
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