Why in News?
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, in his first year of eligibility.
Key Details
- Federer won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, including a record 8 Wimbledon titles.
- He completed the Career Grand Slam in 2009 by winning the French Open.
- He won 103 ATP Tour titles and spent 310 weeks as World No. 1.
- At the Olympics, he won men’s doubles gold in Beijing 2008 and men’s singles silver in London 2012.
Exam Connect
- International Tennis Hall of Fame → Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- Roger Federer → Switzerland → 20 Grand Slam titles