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Mauresmo, Pierce, Bruguera, Kafelnikov among 2015 Hall of Fame Nominees


French tennis legends Amelie Mauresmo and Mary Piece, each two-time Grand Slam singles winners, as well as Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Sergi Bruguera, are among the nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s class of 2015.

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Nancy Jeffet, a longtime advocate of women’s tennis, and David Hall, one of the most decorated wheelchair players of all-time, are also nominees in the Contributor and the Recent Wheelchair Player category, respectively.

"Amelie Mauresmo, Mary Pierce, Sergi Bruguera, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, and David Hall are among the most inspiring and successful athletes in the history of our sport, and it is a pleasure to recognize their accomplishments with the nomination to receive tennis’ highest honor, enshrinement into the International Tennis Hall of Fame,” Stan Smith, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987 and now serves as the International Tennis Hall of Fame President, said in a statement. “I extend my congratulations to the nominees and our gratitude for their many contributions to the sport.”

The class of 2015 will be revealed next March.

Read more about the nominees here

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