The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit tennis hall of fame and museum at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
[edit] History The International Tennis Hall of Fame is hosted by the Newport Casino. The complex was commissioned in 1880 by James Gordon Bennett, Jr. Legend has it that Bennett placed a bet with his guest British Cavalry Officer, Captain Henry Augustus "Sugar" Candy that Candy would not ride his horse up onto the front porch of Newport's most exclusive men's club - The Reading Room. Candy won the bet, but the Governors of the Reading Room were not amused. Bennett and his infamous short temper did not take this kindly, and soon set about creating his own retreat, what would eventually become The Newport Casino. The first half of the 20th century was unkind to the Newport Casino. The Gilded age drew to a close with the onset of the Depression, and the Newport fell by the wayside as a summer resort for the wealthy and powerful. The Casino struggled financially as a social club right from the start, and by the 1950s the Casino was in sad shape. Like many of the mansions, there was the very real possibility that it would be demolished to make way for more modern retail space. Tennis, however, would be its saving grace. Having always had a sporting flair, the United State Lawn Tennis Association held their first championships at the Casino in 1881, an event that would continue through 1914. By this time, tennis was firmly entrenched as the key attraction at the Casino. Fortunately, James Van Alen stepped in, and by 1954 had established the Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum in the Newport Casino. The combination of prominent headliners at the tennis matches and the museum allowed the building to be saved. It stands today as one of the finest examples of Victorian Shingle Style architecture in the world. The buildings are generally well preserved, except for the Casino Theatre which is in poor condition. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is founded in 1954[1] by James Van Alen as "a shrine to the ideals of the game". He was elected president of the hall in 1957.[1] The International Tennis Hall of Fame is one of the largest and finest tennis museums in the world. The International Tennis Hall of Fame was officially sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association in 1954 and recognized by the International Tennis Federation in 1986. The first Hall of Fame members were inducted in 1955; as of 2007, there are 200 inductees from 19 countries. [edit] 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. [edit] Tournaments The Hall of Fame hosts several tournaments, including: [edit] July 6-12: Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Part of the ATP World Tour, the tournament is one of 17 events in North America. Top male players come to Newport direct from Wimbledon to compete for the Van Alen Cup and $500,000 in prize money at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Early player commitments include No. 3 ranked American Mardy Fish, No. 4 ranked American Sam Querrey, and two-time Singles Champion, France's Fabrice Santoro. [edit] July 11: Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony The Class of 2009 will take their place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 11. Nine-time Grand Slam Singles Champion and former World No. 1 Monica Seles heads the Class of 2009. Joining her in the Master Player category is Andres Gimeno of Spain and in the Contributor category are Donald L. Dell and Dr. Robert "Whirlwind" Johnson (posthumously). [edit] Members [edit] Contributor category | Name | Nationality | Year inducted | | Adams, Russ | United States | 2007 | | Adee, George | United States | 1964 | | Baker, Lawrence | United States | 1975 | | Chatrier, Philippe | France | 1992 | | Clerici, Gianni | Italy | 2006 | | Collins, Bud | United States | 1994 | | Cullman III, Joseph | United States | 1990 | | Danzig, Allison | United States | 1968 | | David, Herman | Great Britain | 1998 | | Dell, Donald | United States | 2009 | | Gray, David | Great Britain | 1985 | | Griffin, Clarence | United States | 1970 | | Gustav V of Sweden | Sweden | 1980 | | Heldman, Gladys | United States | 1979 | | Hester, William | United States | 1981 | | Hunt, Lamar | United States | 1993 | | Jones, Perry | United States | 1970 | | Kelleher, Robert | United States | 2000 | | Laney, Al | United States | 1979 | | McCormack, Mark | United States | 2008 | | Myrick, Julian | United States | 1963 | | Nielsen, Arthur | United States | 1971 | | Outerbridge, Mary | United States | 1979 | | Scott, Eugene | United States | 2008 | | Tinling, Ted | Great Britain | 1986 | | Tobin, Brian | Australia | 2003 | | Van Alen, James | United States | 1965 | | Wingfield, Walter Clopton | Great Britain | 1997 | [edit] Player category | Name | Nationality | Year inducted | | Barrett, Angela Mortimer | Great Britain | 1993 | | Addie, Pauline Betz | United States | 1965 | | Alexander, 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 | | 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, 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 | | Chace, 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, Jimmy | United States | 1998 | | Cooke, Sarah Palfrey | United States | 1963 | | Cooper, Ashley | Australia | 1991 | | Courier, Jim | United States | 2005 | | Court, Margaret | Australia | 1979 | | Crawford, Jack | Australia | 1979 | | Davidson, Sven | Sweden | 2007 | | Davis, Dwight F. | United States | 1956 | | Dod, Lottie | Great Britain | 1983 | | Doeg, John | United States | 1962 | | Doherty, Lawrence | Great Britain | 1980 | | Doherty, Reggie | Great Britain | 1980 | | Drobny, Jaroslav | Czech Republic | 1983 | | duPont, Margaret Osborne | United States | 1967 | | Dwight, James | United States | 1955 | | Durr, Francoise | France | 2003 | | Edberg, Stefan | Sweden | 2004 | | Emerson, Roy | Australia | 1982 | | Etchebaster, Pierre | France | 1978 | | Evert, Chris | United States | 1995 | | Falkenburg, Bob | United States/Brazil | 1974 | | Fraser, Neale | Australia | 1984 | | Garland, Charles | United States | 1969 | | Gibson, Althea | United States | 1971 | | Gimeno, Andres | Spain | 2009 | | Godfree, Kathleen McKane | Great Britain | 1978 | | Gonzalez, Pancho | United States | 1968 | | Graf, 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, Bob | Australia/South Africa | 1992 | | Hoad, Lew | Australia | 1980 | | Hopman, Harry | Australia | 1978 | | Hovey, Fred | United States | 1974 | | Hunt, Joe | United States | 1966 | | Hunter, Frank | United States | 1961 | | Irvin, Shirley Fry | United States | 1970 | | Jacobs, Helen | United States | 1962 | | Johnston, Bill | United States | 1958 | | Jones, Ann Haydon | Great Britain | 1985 | | King, Billie Jean | United States | 1987 | | Kodeš, Jan | Czechoslovakia | 1990 | | Koželuh, Karel | Czechoslovakia | 2006 | | Kramer, Jack | United States | 1968 | | Lacoste, Rene | France | 1976 | | Larned, William | United States | 1956 | | Larsen, Art | United States | 1956 | | Laver, 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, 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, Ken | Australia | 1999 | | McKinley, 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, Budge | United States | 1977 | | Pell, Theodore | United States | 1966 | | Perry, Fred | Great Britain | 1975 | | Pettitt, Tom | Great Britain | 1982 | | Pietrangeli, Nicola | Italy | 1986 | | Quist, Adrian | Australia | 1984 | | Rafter, Patrick | 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, Bobby | United States | 1967 | | Roche, Tony | Australia | 1986 | | Roosevelt, Ellen | United States | 1975 | | Rose, Mervyn | Australia | 2001 | | Rosewall, Ken | Australia | 1980 | | Ryan, Elizabeth | United States | 1972 | | Sabatini, Gabriela | Argentina | 2006 | | Sampras, Pete | United States | 2007 | | Santana, Manuel | Spain | 1985 | | Savitt, Dick | United States | 1976 | | Schroeder, Ted | United States | 1966 | | Sears, Eleonora | United States | 1968 | | Sears, Richard | United States | 1955 | | Sedgman, Frank | Australia | 1979 | | Segura, Pancho | Ecuador | 1984 | | Seixas, Vic | United States | 1971 | | Seles, Monica | Yugoslavia/United States | 2009 | | Shriver, Pam | United States | 2002 | | Shields, Frank | United States | 1964 | | Slocum, Henry | United States | 1955 | | Smith, Stan | United States | 1987 | | Stolle, Fred | Australia | 1985 | | Talbert, Bill | United States | 1967 | | Tilden, William | United States | 1959 | | Tingay, Lance | Great Britain | 1982 | | Townsend, Bertha Toulmin | United States | 1974 | | Trabert, Tony | United States | 1970 | | Van Ryn, John | United States | 1963 | | Sánchez Vicario, Arantxa | Spain | 2007 | | Vilas, Guillermo | Argentina | 1991 | | Vines, Ellsworth | United States | 1962 | | von Cramm, Gottfried | Germany | 1977 | | 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, Tony | New Zealand | 1978 | | Williams, Richard | United States | 1957 | | Wood, Sidney | United States | 1964 | | Wrenn, Robert | United States | 1955 | | Wright, Beals | United States | 1956 | | Wade, Virginia | Great Britain | 1989 | | Wagner, Marie | United States | 1969 | [edit] Nationalities [edit] References [edit] External links Coordinates: 41°28′58″N 71°18′30″W / 41.482774°N 71.308243°W / 41.482774; -71.308243 |
