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28-488: The second version is a singles and doubles championship tournament sanctioned by the South American Tennis Confederation but organised by the individual South American Tennis Associations when played in those countries. This tournament was first held in 1927. This event has not always been staged continually until 1946. The South American Championships organised by the South American Tennis Confederation

56-618: A Smithsonian Affiliate in 2017. The museum is also a partner of the Google Arts & Culture initiative. For a description of each award and a list of its recipients, see footnote The Hall of Fame hosts several tournaments, including the Infosys Hall of Fame Open in July. The Infosys Hall of Fame Open is a part of the US Open Series, as well as being part of the men's ATP World Tour ,

84-467: A nearly complete renovation of its exhibition spaces. The redesigned and reinterpreted galleries encompass more than 12,000 square feet of interactive exhibits, videos, and approximately 2,000 artifacts related to tennis' history and champions past and present.  The museum was initially accredited by the American Alliance of Museums in 2013, and subsequently reaccredited in 2022. The museum became

112-633: A row. In 2002, José Acasuso , Guillermo Cañas , Lucas Arnold and Gastón Etlis won again the World Team Cup for Argentina, this time 3–0 against Russia. Five years later, Acasuso, Juan Ignacio Chela , Agustín Calleri and Sebastián Prieto won it again, this time 2–1 against the Czech Republic . David Nalbandian lost in the final of Wimbledon in 2002. The 2004 French Open saw an Argentine final between Gastón Gaudio and Guillermo Coria . The following year's French Open saw Mariano Puerta reach

140-570: Is decided if they are eligible, the committee reviews if the nominee will be considered by voters. After review, the voting begins; both group and fan voting takes place. A nominee must receive at least 75% from the Official Voting Group result or a combined total of 75% or more from the Official Voting Group result and any bonus percentage points they earn through the Fan Vote. Votes are tallied by an independent accounting firm. The class induction

168-577: Is made up of all ten South American Tennis Associations. The senior men's team event is called the Mitre Cup that was founded in 1921 and was held in Argentine Tennis Team and won by Argentina. The senior women's team event known as Osario Cup was first held in 1957 in Santiago, Chile and was won by Chilean Tennis Team . The South American Championships for junior boys consists of two team tournaments

196-732: The Argentina International Championships , later ATP Argentina Open and WTA Argentine Open , since 1946, when both tournaments were also valid as the South American Championships or South American Open. (incomplete roll) (incomplete roll) Tennis in Argentina Tennis in Argentina is regulated by the Asociación Argentina de Tenis (Argentine Tennis Association), which also selects

224-645: The Newport Casino , which was commissioned in 1879 by James Gordon Bennett Jr. as part of an exclusive resort for wealthy Newport summer residents. It was designed by Charles McKim along with Stanford White , who did the interiors. It is an example of Victorian Shingle Style architecture. In 1881, the Real Tennis Court (housing the National Tennis Club ) and the Casino Theatre were constructed at

252-469: The 1975 ATP ranking. He was internationally recognised and was later included in the International Tennis Hall of Fame . During the 1980s, José Luis Clerc (4th), Alberto Mancini (8th) and Martín Jaite (10th) followed Vilas and kept interest in the sport alive. Argentina won the 1980 World Team Cup beating Italy 3–0, and reached the final of the 1980 Davis Cup, losing to United States 3–1. In

280-431: The 1990s it was Gabriela Sabatini who best represented Argentine tennis, becoming an international figure on and off the court. The boom of Argentine tennis players came in the 2000s, when many players became important in the circuit reaching high ranks. Paola Suárez won eight Grand Slam doubles between 2001 and 2005 and was, together with Spaniard Virginia Ruano Pascual , the top women's couple for three years in

308-574: The Argentine Copa Davis team were crowned world champions. Juan Martín del Potro, Federico Delbonis, Leonardo Mayer and Guido Pella earned the country their first title in the sport's most important inter-country competition. As of the 2020 French Open . International Tennis Hall of Fame The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island , United States. It honors both players and other contributors to

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336-533: The Casino. The combination of tennis matches and the museum allowed the building to be saved. Van Alen intended the facility to be "a shrine to the ideals of the game", and was elected president of the hall in 1957. The International Tennis Hall of Fame was officially sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association at its foundation in 1954. In 1975, with the induction of England's Fred Perry ,

364-504: The Tennis Hall of Fame. Being inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame is the ultimate honor in tennis. It represents the sum of one's achievements and contributions as being among the most important and transformative in tennis history. There is a seven-step process to be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame. A player or contributor must be nominated to be inducted, and then the national enshrinement committee reviews their eligibility. Once it

392-557: The coaches of the Argentine teams for the Davis Cup and Federation Cup . There are many tennis courts in Argentina, and the sport, even though still considered middle- to upper-class, is practiced by regardless of age. Although British immigrants brought the sport to Argentina, it was not until late in the 1970s that Guillermo Vilas ' success made the sport popular, reaching second place in

420-521: The competition against #1 Roger Federer . In 2009 Juan Martín del Potro became the first Argentinian to win the US Open since Guillermo Vilas did in 1977. Del Potro defeated world number 2 Rafael Nadal in straight sets in semifinals to reach the final and eventually beat world number 1 Roger Federer in five sets. That year Del Potro reached the final of the ATP World Tour Championship. In 2016,

448-550: The denomination South American Championships. In 1947 the South American Tennis Confederation was established and formally incorporated in 1948. In 1952 the tournament was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with the event also being valid as the Rio de Janeiro International Championships. In 1953 and 1956 the tournaments were held in Santiago, Chile with the events also being valid as the Chilean National Championships. In 1972

476-459: The east end of the campus. The club was opened on July 1, 1880, after a six-month construction period and quickly became a fashionable venue for Newport summer residents. The United States Lawn Tennis Association held its first championships at the Newport Casino in 1881. The event was held annually through 1914, by which time tennis had become the key attraction at the resort. The championship

504-612: The final. Another example of the importance of the Argentine presence on the circuit was the August 2005 male rankings that counted five Argentine players among the top 12 (from 8th to 12th) of the ATP ranking, and three in the top ten of the Champions Race (5th, 8th and 9th). The 2005 Tennis Masters Cup , due to a series of last-minute resignations, had 4 Argentine players of the total of 8, with Gaudio reaching semi-finals, and Nalbandian winning

532-583: The first is for boys age 18 years old who compete for the Bolivia Cup first held in 1953 that was won by Brazil. The second is the tournament for boys age 15 years old who compete for the Harten Cup first played in 1963 and won by Brazil. The South American Championships for junior girls consists of two team tournaments the first is for girls age 18 years old who compete for the Colombia Cup first held in 1963 that

560-554: The organization officially became the International Tennis Hall of Fame. It was recognized by the International Tennis Federation in 1986. The first Hall of Fame members were inducted in 1955; as of 2023, a total of 262 inductees from 27 countries have been recognized. In 2015, Martina Hingis was appointed as the first Global Ambassador for the International Tennis Hall of Fame. In 2016, Guga Kuerten

588-451: The sport of tennis . The complex, the former Newport Casino , includes a museum, 13 grass tennis courts, an indoor tennis facility with three courts, three outdoor hard courts, one green clay court, a court tennis facility, and a theatre. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization with the goal of preserving, celebrating, and inspiring the sport of tennis around the world. The hall of fame and museum are located in

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616-556: The sport, trophies, textiles and clothing, ephemera, and furnishings. The museum's Information Research Center (IRC) houses 5,000 books, 3,000+ audio-visual materials, 1 million plus photographic images, and a comprehensive collection of magazines, programs, periodicals, blueprints and archival materials. The collection is displayed year-round in the museum's 13,000 square feet (1,200 m ) of exhibit space. The museum also offers several digital exhibits. The museum reopened in May 2015 following

644-611: The tournament is the only grass court event in North America. Top male players come to Newport directly from Wimbledon to compete for the Van Alen Cup at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Past champions include Americans John Isner (4× Hall of Fame Open Champion) and Mardy Fish , two-time champion Fabrice Santoro of France, and Australia's Lleyton Hewitt . During the tournament, Tennis Hall of Famers are officially inducted in front of family, friends, fans, and fellow members of

672-738: The tournament was held at the Tennis Club Argentino (f.1913), that was also valid as the Argentine Championships , also known as the Championship of the Argentine Republic. At this time there was no continental wide tennis organisation for South America and the event was not held again. In 1946 the tournament revived by the Argentina Tennis Association with the Argentina International Championships also carrying

700-886: The tournament was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador with that event also being valid as the Ecuadorian National Championships. In April 1968 the open era began and in November 1968 this tournament was renamed as the South American Open Championships. From 1947 to 1969 it was part of the ILTF South American Circuit . In 1970 it became part of the ILTF Grand Prix Circuit . The tournament for the majority of its duration has been staged in Argentina. Notes: These rolls included content from

728-611: Was appointed a Global Ambassador, and in 2017 Michael Chang was appointed a Global Ambassador. The current Board of Governors includes former professional tennis players Kim Clijsters (Honorary President), Patrick McEnroe (President), Gigi Fernández , Katrina Adams , and Vijay Amritraj . The museum chronicles the history of the sport from the 12th century through the modern day. The museum's permanent collection contains approximately 30,000 objects, including modern and historic tennis equipment, fine art, decorative arts, artifacts from Hall of Famers and other significant figures within

756-475: Was suspended during World War I. But by the 1950s, the retreat was struggling financially, as tourism preferences changed. It was at risk of being demolished for redevelopment of modern retail space, but the building was purchased and saved by Jimmy and Candy Van Alen, wealthy Newport summer residents. A sportsman himself, in 1954, Jimmy Van Alen established the National Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum in

784-575: Was won by Argentina. The second is the tournament for girls age 15 years old who compete for the Chile Cup first played in 1965 and won by Chile. All of the team competitions a organised and run similar way to the Davis Cup . The early editions South American Championships for individual players was organised by the Argentina Tennis Association (ATA) for men and women was held in 1927 at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club . In 1928 and 1929

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