Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten has been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The lanky Brazilian nicknamed “Guga” reached No.1 in the ATP rankings and collected singles titles at Roland Garros in 1997, 2000 and 2001.
He arrived at the 1997 French Open unheralded and 66th in the rankings, but wound up being the second-lowest-ranked man to win a grand slam championship.
Kuerten’s election was announced on Thursday.
Other new Hall of Fame members include 1975 US Open champion Manuel Orantes, administrator and promoter Mike Davies and the late wheelchair player Randy Snow.
The 2012 class will be inducted on July 14.