- International Tennis Hall of Fame
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Coordinates: 41°28′58″N 71°18′30″W / 41.482774°N 71.308243°W
The Newport Casino, home to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. The hall of fame and honors players and contributors to the sport of tennis and includes a museum, grass tennis courts, an indoor tennis facility, and a court tennis (or real tennis) facility.
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History
The hall of fame and museum are located in the Newport Casino, which was commissioned in 1880 by James Gordon Bennett, Jr. as an exclusive resort for the rich and wealthy, and was designed by Charles McKim along with Stanford White, who did the interiors. By the 1950s, the retreat was struggling financially and was in danger of being demolished for modern retail space.
The United States Lawn Tennis Association had held its first championships at the Newport Casino in 1881, an event that would continue through 1914, by which time tennis had become the key attraction at the resort. In 1954, James Henry Van Alen established the Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum in the Casino.[1][2] The combination of tennis matches and the museum allowed the building to be saved. It is an example of Victorian Shingle Style architecture.[citation needed]
Van Alen intended the facility to be "a shrine to the ideals of the game", and was elected president of the hall in 1957.[2] The International Tennis Hall of Fame was officially sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association on its foundation in 1954, and recognized by the International Tennis Federation in 1986. The first Hall of Fame members were inducted in 1955; as of 2010, there are 218 inductees from 19 countries.
Collection
The museum houses a vast collection of artifacts and memorabilia – including videos, photographs, audio recordings, tennis equipment and apparel, trophies, and art – highlighting the history of tennis from its origins up through the modern era. The collection is displayed year-round in the museum's 13,000 square feet (1,200 m2) of exhibit space.[3]
Awards
- For a description of each award and a list of its recipients, see footnote.[4]
- Chairman’s Award
- Davis Cup Award of Excellence
- Eugene L. Scott Award
- Fed Cup Award of Excellence
- Golden Achievement Award
- Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Award
- Samuel Hardy Award
- Tennis Educational Merit Award
Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
The Hall of Fame hosts several tournaments, including the Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Part of the ATP World Tour, the tournament is one of 15 events and the only grass court event in North America. Top male players come to Newport directly from Wimbledon to compete for the Van Alen Cup and $442,500 in prize money at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Past competitors include Americans Sam Querrey and Mardy Fish, as well as two-time champion Fabrice Santoro of France.
Members
- For a list of inductees—alphabetically, by country, and by year of induction—see footnote.[5]
- Note: Inductees are listed below in two categories (Player category and #Contributor category).
Player category
Name Nationality Year inducted Addie, Pauline Betz United States 1965 Agassi, Andre United States 2011 Alexander, Frederick "Fred" United States 1961 Allison, Wilmer United States 1963 Alonso, Manuel Spain 1977 Anderson, Malcolm Australia 2000 Ashe, Arthur United States 1985 Atkinson, Juliette United States 1974 Austin, Henry Great Britain 1997 Austin, Tracy United States 1992 Barrett, Angela Mortimer Great Britain 1993 Becker, Boris Germany 2003 Behr, Karl United States 1969 Borg, Björn Sweden 1987 Borotra, Jean France 1976 Bowrey, Lesley Turner Australia 1997 Brinker, Maureen Connolly United States 1968 Bromwich, John Australia 1984 Brookes, Norman Australia 1977 Browne, Mary Kendall United States 1957 Brugnon, Jacques France 1976 Buchholz Jr., Earl United States 2005 Budge, John Donald "Don" United States 1964 Bueno, Maria Brazil 1978 Bundy, May Sutton United States 1956 Cahill, Mabel Ireland 1976 Campbell, Oliver United States 1955 Casals, Rosemary United States 1996 Cawley, Evonne Goolagong Australia 1988 Chance, Malcolm United States 1961 Chambers, Dorothea Douglass Lambert Great Britain 1981 Chang, Michael United States 2008 Cheney, Dorothy Bundy United States 2004 Clapp, Louise Brough United States 1967 Clark, Clarence United States 1983 Clark, Joseph United States 1955 Clothier, William United States 1956 Cochet, Henri France 1976 Connors, James "Jimmy" United States 1998 Cooke, Sarah Palfrey United States 1963 Cooper, Ashley Australia 1991 Courier, Jim United States 2005 Court, Margaret Australia 1979 Cramm, Gottfried von Germany 1977 Crawford, Jack Australia 1979 Davidson, Owen Australia 2010 Davidson, Sven Sweden 2007 Davis, Dwight F. United States 1956 Dod, Charlotte "Lottie" Great Britain 1983 Doeg, John United States 1962 Doherty, Lawrence Great Britain 1980 Doherty, Reggie Great Britain 1980 Drobný, Jaroslav Egypt 1983 duPont, Margaret Osborne United States 1967 Dwight, James United States 1955 Durr, Françoise France 2003 Edberg, Stefan Sweden 2004 Emerson, Roy Australia 1982 Etchebaster, Pierre France 1978 Evert, Christine "Chris" United States 1995 Falkenburg, Robert "Bob" United States/Brazil 1974 Fernández, Beatriz "Gigi" United States (Puerto Rico) 2010 Fraser, Neale Australia 1984 Garland, Chuck United States 1969 Gibson, Althea United States 1971 Gimeno, Andres Spain 2009 Godfree, Kathleen McKane Great Britain 1978 Gonzalez, Pancho United States 1968 Graf, Stefanie "Steffi" Germany 2004 Grant, Bitsy United States 1972 Hackett, Harold United States 1961 Hansell, Ellen United States 1965 Hard, Darlene United States 1973 Hart, Doris United States 1969 Hewitt, Robert "Bob" Australia/South Africa 1992 Hoad, Lewis "Lew" Australia 1980 Hopman, Harry Australia 1978 Hovey, Frederick United States 1974 Hunt, Joseph "Joe" United States 1966 Hunter, Frank United States 1961 Irvin, Shirley Fry United States 1970 Jacobs, Helen United States 1962 Johnston, William "Bill" United States 1958 Jones, Ann Haydon Great Britain 1985 King, Billie Jean Moffitt United States 1987 Kodeš, Jan Czechoslovakia 1990 Koželuh, Karel Czechoslovakia 2006 Kramer, John Albert "Jack" United States 1968 Lacoste, René France 1976 Larned, William "Bill" United States 1956 Larsen, Arthur "Art" United States 1956 Laver, Rodney "Rod" Australia 1981 Lendl, Ivan Czechoslovakia/United States 2001 Lenglen, Suzanne France 1978 Little, Dorothy Round Great Britain 1986 Lott, George United States 1964 Macdonald, Andrew Great Britain 1987 Mako, Constantine "Gene" United States 1973 Mallory, Molla Norway/United States 1958 Mandlíková, Hana Czechoslovakia/Australia 1994 Marble, Alice United States 1964 Martin, Alastair United States 1973 Martin, William McChesney United States 1982 Maskell, Dan Great Britain 1996 McEnroe, John United States 1999 McGregor, Kenneth "Ken" Australia 1999 McKinley, Charles Robert "Chuck" United States 1986 McLoughlin, Maurice United States 1957 McMillan, Frew South Africa 1992 McNeill, Don United States 1965 Moody, Helen Wills United States 1969 Moore, Elisabeth United States 1971 Mulloy, Gardnar United States 1972 Murray, Robert United States 1958 Năstase, Ilie Romania 1991 Navrátilová, Martina Czechoslovakia/United States 2000 Newcombe, John Australia 1986 Noah, Yannick France 2005 Novotná, Jana Czech Republic 2005 Nüsslein, Hans Germany 2006 Nuthall, Betty Great Britain 1977 Olmedo, Alex Peru/United States 1987 Osuna, Rafael Mexico 1979 Parker, Frank United States 1966 Patterson, Gerald Australia 1989 Patty, Jesse "Budge" United States 1977 Pell, Theodore United States 1966 Perry, Frederick "Fred" Great Britain 1975 Pettitt, Tom Great Britain 1982 Pietrangeli, Nicola Italy 1986 Quist, Adrian Australia 1984 Rafter, Patrick "Pat" Australia 2006 Ralston, Dennis United States 1987 Renshaw, Ernest Great Britain 1983 Renshaw, William Great Britain 1983 Richards, Vincent United States 1961 Richey, Nancy United States 2003 Riggs, Robert "Bobby" United States 1967 Roche, Anthony "Tony" Australia 1986 Roosevelt, Ellen United States 1975 Rose, Mervyn Australia 2001 Rosewall, Kenneth "Ken" Australia 1980 Ryan, Elizabeth United States 1972 Sabatini, Gabriela Argentina 2006 Sampras, Pete United States 2007 Santana, Manuel Spain 1985 Savitt, Richard "Dick" United States 1976 Schroeder, Frederick "Ted" United States 1966 Sears, Eleonora United States 1968 Sears, Richard United States 1955 Sedgman, Frank Australia 1979 Segura, Pancho Ecuador 1984 Seixas, Elias Victor "Vic" United States 1971 Seles, Monica Yugoslavia/United States 2009 Shriver, Pamela "Pam" United States 2002 Shields, Frank United States 1964 Slocum, Henry United States 1955 Smith, Stanley "Stan" United States 1987 Stolle, Frederick "Fred" Australia 1985 Talbert, William "Bill" United States 1967 Tilden, William "Bill" United States 1959 Townsend, Bertha Toulmin United States 1974 Trabert, Anthony "Tony" United States 1970 Van Ryn, John United States 1963 Sánchez Vicario, Arantxa Spain 2007 Vilas, Guillermo Argentina 1991 Vines, Henry Ellsworth United States 1962 Wallach, Maud Barger United States 1958 Ward, Holcombe United States 1956 Washburn, Watson United States 1965 Whitman, Malcolm United States 1955 Wightman, Hazel Hotchkiss United States 1957 Wilander, Mats Sweden 2002 Wilding, Anthony "Tony" New Zealand 1978 Williams, Richard United States 1957 Wood, Sidney United States 1964 Wrenn, Robert "Bob" United States 1955 Wright, Beals United States 1956 Wade, Virginia Great Britain 1989 Wagner, Marie United States 1969 Woodbridge, Todd Australia 2010 Woodforde, Mark Australia 2010 Zvereva, Natalya "Natasha" Belarus 2010 Contributor category
Name Life span Nationality Year inducted Adams, Russ 1930– United States 2007 Adee, George 1874–1948 United States 1964 Baker, Lawrence 1890–1980 United States 1975 Chatrier, Philippe 1926–2003 France 1992 Clerici, Gianni 1930– Italy 2006 Collins, Arthur "Bud" 1929– United States 1994 Cullman III, Joseph 1912–2004 United States 1990 Danzig, Allison 1898–1987 United States 1968 David, Herman 1905–1974 Great Britain 1998 Dell, Donald 1937– United States 2009 Gray, David 1927–1983 Great Britain 1985 Griffin, Clarence 1888–1973 United States 1970 Gustav V of Sweden 1858–1950 Sweden 1980 Hardwick, Derek 1921–1987 Great Britain 2010 Heldman, Gladys 1922–2003 United States 1979 Hester, William 1912–1993 United States 1981 Hunt, Lamar 1932–2006 United States 1993 Johnson, Robert 1899–1971 United States 2009 Jones, Perry 1890–1970 United States 1970 Kelleher, Robert 1913– United States 2000 Kellmeyer, Fern "Peachy" 1944– United States 2011 Laney, Al 1895–1988 United States 1979 McCormack, Mark 1930–2003 United States 2008 Myrick, Julian 1880–1969 United States 1963 Nielsen, Arthur 1923–1980 United States 1971 Outerbridge, Mary 1852–1886 United States 1979 Parks, Brad 1957– United States 2010 Scott, Eugene 1937–2006 United States 2008 Tingay, Lance 1915–1990 Great Britain 1982 Tinling, Ted 1910–2000 Great Britain 1986 Tobin, Brian 1930– Australia 2003 Van Alen, James 1902–1991 United States 1965 Wingfield, Walter Clopton 1833–1912 Great Britain 1997 Nationalities
Country # of members 
United States121 
Australia25 
Great Britain24 
France10 
Sweden5 
Puerto Rico1 
Spain4 
Germany
Czech Republic
Argentina2 
Brazil
Italy
South Africa
Romania1 
Belarus
Ecuador
Ireland
Mexico
New Zealand
Norway
Peru
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YugoslaviaSee also
References
- Notes
- ^ "General Information". International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. http://www.tennisfame.com/about-us. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ a b "Obituaries: James Van Alen, 88, Innovator Who Changed Scoring in Tennis". The New York Times. Associated Press. 1991-07-05. http://www.nytimes.com/1991/07/05/obituaries/james-van-alen-88-innovator-who-changed-scoring-in-tennis.html. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
- ^ "Permanent Collections". International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. http://www.tennisfame.com/museum-and-grounds/collections. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ "Awards". International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. http://www.tennisfame.com/news-events/awards. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ "Hall of Famers". International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. http://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
External links
- International Tennis Hall of Fame official website
- 11 Intriguing Items at the International Tennis Hall of Fame article
- International Tennis Hall of Fame article
Categories:- International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees
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