Indian tennis great Leander Paes is one of six nominees in the Player Category for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s ballot for the Class of 2024.

In addition to Paes, Cara Black, Ana Ivanović, Carlos Moyá, Daniel Nestor and Flavia Pennetta return to the ballot in the Player Category. The ballot will also include two nominees in the Contributor Category, Vijay Amritraj and renown journalist Richard Evans.

The Player Category recognises ATP and WTA players who have achieved a distinguished record of competitive achievement at the highest international level. The Class of 2024 Player Category nominees are:

• Cara Black of Zimbabwe, former doubles world No. 1 and a 10-time Grand Slam champion in doubles and mixed doubles

• Ana Ivanović of Serbia, former world No. 1 and 2008 French Open champion

• Carlos Moyá of Spain, winner of the 1998 French Open and former world No. 1

• Daniel Nestor of Canada, a former doubles world No. 1 and winner of 12 major titles in doubles and mixed doubles

• Leander Paes of India, winner of 18 Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles and a former doubles world No. 1. He makes history as the first Asian man nominated for the Hall of Fame in the Player Category.

• Flavia Pennetta of Italy, former doubles world No. 1 and 2015 US Open singles champion

 

Induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame represents the Ultimate Honor in Tennis, with a sum of the honoree’s achievements and impact as being amongst the greatest in the sport’s history.

With the ballot is set, the Official Voting Group comprised of tennis journalists, historians, and Hall of Famers, will cast their ballots over the next month.

Fans around the globe can also weigh in on which Player Category nominees are deserving of Hall of Fame induction during ITHF Fan Voting, which is open now until Monday 9 October. Tennis fans can cast their ballots at vote.tennisfame.com.

The top three candidates in the Fan Vote will receive added percentage points to their vote totals from the Official Voting Group, with first place earning three percentage points, second place two percentage points, and third place one percentage point. To be elected to the Hall of Fame, candidates must receive an affirmative vote of at least 75% or higher from the combined total of the Official Voting Group result, and any bonus percentage points earned in the Fan Vote.

Results from the Fan Vote will be announced shortly after the voting period. Following the Official Voting Group ballot tabulation, the Class of 2024 inductees will be announced later in the year.