Following play at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open, the Class of 2024 will be presented with tennis’ ultimate honor: induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame’s grounds and grass courts provide a beautifully fitting backdrop for witnessing tennis history.

Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes, broadcaster and promoter Vijay Amritraj, and renowned journalist and writer Richard Evans have been elected to receive the Ultimate Honor in Tennis as the Class of 2024.

Amritraj and Paes will make history this July as the first two Indians to receive tennis’ Ultimate Honor, and the first Asian men to be elected in their respective categories. Paes, an 18-time Grand Slam champion in doubles and mixed doubles, has been selected in the Player Category. Amritraj and the United Kingdom’s Evans are inductees in the Contributor Category, which is considered for election every two years. The Contributor Category recognizes true pioneers, visionary leaders, or individuals/groups who have made a transcendent impact on the sport.

Paes, Amritraj and Evans will join an elite group of 264 inductees from 27 nations – with India set to become the 28th nation represented in the Hall of Fame.