Mauresmo Headlines 2015 International Hall of Fame Class

The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced its 2015 inductees at a press conference Monday, with two-time Grand Slam champion and current coach of Andy Murray, Amelie Mauresmo, headlining the class of three.

Mauresmo is a former world number one who captured titles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2006. She held the number one spot in the rankings for 39 weeks in her career and became the first Frenchwoman to reach the top spot since the computer rankings started in the 1970s.

“I’m honored and humbled to be selected for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame,” said Mauresmo. “Tennis has been my passion for as long as I can remember. I extend my gratitude to the selection committee for recognizing my career in this way. It’s an extraordinary honor to have my career celebrated alongside the greatest champions of our sport, people who I have admired so greatly all my life.”

She won 23 titles, including the two major championships, on the tour in her career and has made the successful transition into coaching following her playing days as she currently coaches fifth-ranked player in the world Andy Murray.

Joining Mauresmo is wheelchair tennis player David Hall, who was inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame earlier this year.

Hall is a nine-time champion at the Australian Open for Wheelchair Tennis and an eight-time champion at the U.S. Open. He is a six-time Paralympics medalist and posted a singles record of 632-111 in his career.

Since retiring from the sport in 2006, Hall has still been a major part of the growth of wheelchair tennis. He currently serves as one of the six Wheelchair Tennis Ambassadors appointed by the International Tennis Federation.

“I feel so honored and thankful that I am going to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. I’m sure the ceremony will be a very emotional moment for me,” said Hall of the honor. “Tennis has taken me further than I ever imagined and I can’t wait to get to Newport to share this wonderful honor with my family and friends.”

Nancy Jeffett was selected as the inductee in the Contributor Category for her work in developing both women’s and youth tennis. For the past five decades, Jeffett has been an integral part of the growth and advancement in women’s tennis as well as junior tennis.

In memory of Maureen Connolly, a nine-time Grand Slam singles champion to passed away in 1969, Jeffett started the first Maureen Connolly Brinker Memorial tournament. She continued to work to grow the tournament and in 1972 it became the first women’s professional event that was televised and gave out prize money.

“Amelie and David were both inspiring and highly accomplished competitors on the professional tours. Nancy’s commitment to tennis has been integral to the growth of the sport and will leave a permanent positive impact on tennis for years to come,” said Hall of Fame President Stan Smith. “We look forward to celebrating their many accomplishments and contributions to tennis by presentation of our sport’s highest honor—induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.”

The induction ceremony for the Class of 2015 will be held on Saturday, July 18 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I.