Justine Henin Leads 2016 Tennis Hall of Fame Class
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Justine Henin Leads 2016 Tennis Hall of Fame Class
"Throughout their careers Justine Henin, Marat Safin, and Helena Sukova all consistently demonstrated their excellence as tennis players and their commitment to our sport. They worked relentlessly toward tennis' top goals and as a result, achieved world No. 1 status, won the sport's top trophies, and inspired fans and peers worldwide. They've left a lasting and positive impact on tennis and it is a pleasure to announce their nomination to receive our sport's highest honor, induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame," said Stan Smith, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987 and now serves as the International Tennis Hall of Fame President and Chairman of the Enshrinee Nominating Committee.
All three players were nominated in the Recent Player Category for induction in the Class of 2016. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on July 16, 2016.
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"To be part of a Hall of Fame is every athlete's dream. It is a great honor to have my tennis career recognized in this way, and I am proud to represent Russian tennis with this nomination for such a prestigious honor in our sport," said nominee Marat Safin.
Finally, Helena Sukova added "It is a great honor for me to be selected as a nominee for the Hall of Fame. Being recognized as part of tennis history is all I can ask, now that my playing days are over. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is the most prestigious group of legends in the sport, and it is an honor to have my career recognized with a nomination for this most esteemed stage."
Tickets for the ceremony go on sale in January. Click here for more information.
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Each year in July the USTA honors 2 tennis players with the Bill Talbert Sportsmanship Award. This year Star Makarome age 18 of Wesley Chapel, Florida was at the Hall of fame to collect her award Star will be attending Columbia University i the fall. Star was honored for her outstanding sportsmanship on and off the court. She was presented her plate by Hall of Famers Donald Dell and Stan Smith.
Presented annually by the Board of Directors of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the four recipients are selected from the 17 sectional nominations of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Awards Committee.
Each award winner must be a junior player who exemplifies the finest qualities of sportsmanship in tournament play as well as one who maintains the finest traditions of the great sportsmen/women of tennis, past and present. The award is given in honor of 1967 Hall of Famer Bill Talbert, who was highly regarded for his high standards of sportsmanship.
Contributor Nancy Jeffet, President Emeritus of the Maureen Connolly Brinker Foundation
