International Tennis Hall of Fame

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The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis. The complex, the former Newport Casino, includes a museum, 13 grass tennis courts, an indoor tennis facility with three courts, three outdoor hard courts, one green clay court, a court tennis facility, and a theatre. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization with the goal of preserving, celebrating, and inspiring the sport of tennis around the world.

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International Tennis Hall of Fame
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Established1880
1954 (Hall of fame and museum)
LocationNewport, Rhode Island
Coordinates41.4828°N 71.3082°W / 41.4828; -71.3082
TypeProfessional sports hall of fame; museum; National Historic Landmark; tennis club; court tennis club; tennis tournament venue
AccreditationAmerican Alliance of Museums
FounderJames J. Van Alen
PresidentPatrick McEnroe
CEODan Faber
Public transit accessRIPTA
Websitetennisfame.com
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History

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The inner courtyard, horseshoe court, and clocktower of the Newport Casino, home to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

The hall of fame and museum are located in the Newport Casino, which was commissioned in 1879 by James Gordon Bennett Jr. as part of an exclusive resort for wealthy Newport summer residents. It was designed by Charles McKim along with Stanford White, who did the interiors. It is an example of Victorian Shingle Style architecture.[1] In 1881, the Real Tennis Court (housing the National Tennis Club) and the Casino Theatre were constructed at the east end of the campus. The club was opened on July 1, 1880, after a six-month construction period and quickly became a fashionable venue for Newport summer residents.

The United States Lawn Tennis Association held its first championships at the Newport Casino in 1881. The event was held annually through 1914, by which time tennis had become the key attraction at the resort. The championship was suspended during World War I.

But by the 1950s, the retreat was struggling financially, as tourism preferences changed. It was at risk of being demolished for redevelopment of modern retail space, but the building was purchased and saved by Jimmy and Candy Van Alen, wealthy Newport summer residents. A sportsman himself, in 1954, Jimmy Van Alen established the National Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum in the Casino.[2][3] The combination of tennis matches and the museum allowed the building to be saved.

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International Tennis Hall of Fame entrance on Bellevue Ave.

Van Alen intended the facility to be "a shrine to the ideals of the game", and was elected president of the hall in 1957.[3] The International Tennis Hall of Fame was officially sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association at its foundation in 1954. In 1975, with the induction of England's Fred Perry, the organization officially became the International Tennis Hall of Fame. It was recognized by the International Tennis Federation in 1986. The first Hall of Fame members were inducted in 1955; as of 2023, a total of 262 inductees from 27 countries have been recognized.[4]

In 2015, Martina Hingis was appointed as the first Global Ambassador for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.[5] In 2016, Guga Kuerten was appointed a Global Ambassador,[6] and in 2017 Michael Chang was appointed a Global Ambassador.[7]

The current Board of Governors includes former professional tennis players Kim Clijsters (Honorary President), Patrick McEnroe (President), Gigi Fernández, Katrina Adams, and Vijay Amritraj.[8]

Museum

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The Arcade of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, facing towards Bellevue Avenue

The museum chronicles the history of the sport from the 12th century through the modern day. The museum's permanent collection contains approximately 30,000 objects, including modern and historic tennis equipment, fine art, decorative arts, artifacts from Hall of Famers and other significant figures within the sport, trophies, textiles and clothing, ephemera, and furnishings. The museum's Information Research Center (IRC) houses 5,000 books, 3,000+ audio-visual materials, 1 million plus photographic images, and a comprehensive collection of magazines, programs, periodicals, blueprints and archival materials. The collection is displayed year-round in the museum's 13,000 square feet (1,200 m2) of exhibit space.[9] The museum also offers several digital exhibits.[10]

The museum reopened in May 2015 following a nearly complete renovation of its exhibition spaces. The redesigned and reinterpreted galleries encompass more than 12,000 square feet of interactive exhibits, videos, and approximately 2,000 artifacts related to tennis' history and champions past and present. 

The museum was initially accredited by the American Alliance of Museums in 2013, and subsequently reaccredited in 2022.[11]

The museum became a Smithsonian Affiliate in 2017.[12]

The museum is also a partner of the Google Arts & Culture initiative.[13]

Awards

For a description of each award and a list of its recipients, see footnote[14]

  • Chairman's Award
  • Davis Cup Award of Excellence
  • Eugene L. Scott Award
  • Fed Cup Award of Excellence
  • Golden Achievement Award
  • Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Award
  • Samuel Hardy Award
  • Tennis Educational Merit Award

Infosys Hall of Fame Open

The Hall of Fame hosts several tournaments, including the Infosys Hall of Fame Open in July. The Infosys Hall of Fame Open is a part of the US Open Series, as well as being part of the men's ATP World Tour, the tournament is the only grass court event in North America. Top male players come to Newport directly from Wimbledon to compete for the Van Alen Cup at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Past champions include Americans John Isner (4× Hall of Fame Open Champion) and Mardy Fish, two-time champion Fabrice Santoro of France, and Australia's Lleyton Hewitt. During the tournament, Tennis Hall of Famers are officially inducted in front of family, friends, fans, and fellow members of the Tennis Hall of Fame.

Members

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Being inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame is the ultimate honor in tennis. It represents the sum of one's achievements and contributions as being among the most important and transformative in tennis history. There is a seven-step process to be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame. A player or contributor must be nominated to be inducted, and then the national enshrinement committee reviews their eligibility. Once it is decided if they are eligible, the committee reviews if the nominee will be considered by voters. After review, the voting begins; both group and fan voting takes place. A nominee must receive at least 75% from the Official Voting Group result or a combined total of 75% or more from the Official Voting Group result and any bonus percentage points they earn through the Fan Vote. Votes are tallied by an independent accounting firm. The class induction is announced in January, and the new class is inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in July at the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

  • For further details, see footnote[15]
  • For a list of inductees—alphabetically, by country, and by year of induction—see footnote[16]
  • Note: Inductees are listed below in two categories (Player category and Contributor category).

Player category

  Men's player
  Women's player
More information Name, Nationality ...
NameNationalityCategoryYear inductedRef.
Agassi, Andre United StatesRecent Player2011[17]
Akhurst, Daphne AustraliaMaster Player2013[18]
Alexander, Frederick "Fred" United StatesPlayer1961[19]
Allison, Wilmer United StatesPlayer1963[20]
Alonso, Manuel SpainMaster Player1977[21]
Anderson, James AustraliaMaster Player2013[22]
Anderson, Malcolm AustraliaMaster Player2000[23]
Ashe, Arthur United StatesRecent Player1985[24]
Atkinson, Juliette United StatesPlayer1974[25]
Austin, Henry "Bunny" Great BritainMaster Player1997[26]
Austin, Tracy United StatesRecent Player1992[27]
Baddeley, Wilfred Great BritainMaster Player2013[28]
Barger-Wallach, Maud United StatesPlayer1958[29]
Becker, Boris West Germany/ GermanyRecent Player2003[30]
Behr, Karl United StatesPlayer1969[31]
Betz Addie, Pauline United StatesPlayer1965[32]
Bingley Hillyard, Blanche Great BritainMaster Player2013[33]
Bjurstedt Mallory, Molla Norway/ United StatesPlayer1958[34]
Borg, Björn SwedenRecent Player1987[35]
Borotra, Jean FranceMaster Player1976[36]
Bromwich, John AustraliaMaster Player1984[37]
Brookes, Norman AustraliaMaster Player1977[38]
Brough Clapp, Louise United StatesPlayer1967[39]
Browne, Mary K. United StatesPlayer1957[40]
Brugnon, Jacques FranceMaster Player1976[41]
Budge, John Donald "Don" United StatesPlayer1964[42]
Bueno, Maria Esther BrazilRecent Player1978[43]
Bundy Cheney, Dorothy United StatesMaster Player2004[44]
Cahill, Mabel IrelandPlayer1976[45]
Campbell, Oliver United StatesPlayer1955[46]
Capriati, Jennifer United StatesRecent Player2012[47]
Casals, Rosemary United StatesRecent Player1996[48]
Chace, Malcolm United StatesPlayer1961[49]
Chang, Michael United StatesRecent Player2008[50]
Clark, Clarence United StatesMaster Player1983[51]
Clark, Joseph United StatesPlayer1955[52]
Clijsters, Kim BelgiumRecent Player2017[53]
Clothier, William United StatesPlayer1956[54]
Cochet, Henri FranceMaster Player1976[55]
Connolly Brinker, Maureen United StatesPlayer1968[56]
Connors, James "Jimmy" United StatesRecent Player1998[57]
Cooper, Ashley AustraliaMaster Player1991[58]
Cooper Sterry, Charlotte Great BritainMaster Player2013[59]
Courier, Jim United StatesRecent Player2005[60]
Coyne Long, Thelma AustraliaMaster Player2013[61]
Crawford, Jack AustraliaMaster Player1979[62]
Davenport, Lindsay United StatesRecent Player2014[63]
Davidson, Owen AustraliaMaster Player2010[64]
Davidson, Sven SwedenMaster Player2007[65]
Davis, Dwight F. United StatesPlayer1956[66]
Dod, Charlotte "Lottie" Great BritainPlayer1983[67]
Doeg, John United StatesPlayer1962[68]
Doherty, Laurence Great BritainPlayer1980[69]
Doherty, Reginald Great BritainPlayer1980[70]
Douglass Chambers, Dorothea Great BritainPlayer1981[71]
Draney, Rick United StatesWheelchair Tennis2023[72]
Drobný, Jaroslav Czechoslovakia/ EgyptMaster Player1983[73]
Dürr, Françoise FranceMaster Player2003[74]
Dwight, James United StatesPlayer1955[75]
Edberg, Stefan SwedenRecent Player2004[76]
Emerson, Roy AustraliaRecent Player1982[77]
Etchebaster, Pierre FranceCourt Tennis Player1978[78]
Evert, Christine "Chris" United StatesRecent Player1995[79]
Falkenburg, Robert "Bob" United States/ BrazilPlayer1974[80]
Fernández, Beatriz "Gigi" Puerto RicoRecent Player2010[81]
Fraser, Neale AustraliaMaster Player1984[82]
Fry-Irvin, Shirley United StatesPlayer1970[83]
Garland, Chuck United StatesMaster Player1969[84]
Gibson, Althea United StatesPlayer1971[85]
Gimeno, Andrés SpainMaster Player2009[86]
Gonzales, Richard "Pancho" United StatesPlayer1968[87]
Goolagong, Evonne AustraliaRecent Player1988[88]
Gore, Arthur Great BritainMaster Player2006[89]
Graf, Stefanie "Steffi" West Germany/ GermanyRecent Player2004[90]
Grant, Bryan "Bitsy" United StatesMaster Player1972[91]
Hackett, Harold United StatesPlayer1961[92]
Hall, David AustraliaWheelchair Tennis2015[93]
Hansell, Ellen United StatesPlayer1965[94]
Hard, Darlene United StatesPlayer1973[95]
Hart, Doris United StatesPlayer1969[96]
Haydon Jones, Ann Great BritainPlayer1985[97]
Henin, Justine BelgiumRecent Player2016[98]
Hewitt, Lleyton AustraliaRecent Player2021[99]
Hingis, Martina SwitzerlandRecent Player2013[100]
Hoad, Lewis "Lew" AustraliaMaster Player1980[101]
Hopman, Harry AustraliaMaster Player1978[102]
Hotchkiss Wightman, Hazel United StatesPlayer1957[103]
Hovey, Frederick United StatesMaster Player1974[104]
Hunt, Joseph "Joe" United StatesPlayer1966[105]
Hunter, Frank United StatesPlayer1961[106]
Hull Jacobs, Helen United StatesPlayer1962[107]
Ivanišević, Goran Yugoslavia/ CroatiaRecent Player2020[108]
Johnston, William "Bill" United StatesPlayer1958[109]
Jones Farquhar, Marion United StatesMaster Player2006[110]
Kafelnikov, Yevgeny RussiaRecent Player2019[111]
King, Billie Jean Moffitt United StatesRecent Player1987[112]
Kalkman-Van Den Bosch, Monique NetherlandsWheelchair Tennis2017[113]
Kodeš, Jan CzechoslovakiaRecent Player1990[114]
Koželuh, Karel CzechoslovakiaMaster Player2006[115]
Krahwinkel Sperling, Hilde German Reich/ DenmarkMaster Player2013[116]
Kramer, John Albert "Jack" United StatesPlayer1968[117]
Kuerten, Gustavo "Guga" BrazilRecent Player2012[118]
Lacoste, René FranceMaster Player1976[119]
Larned, William "Bill" United StatesPlayer1956[120]
Larsen, Arthur "Art" United StatesPlayer1969[121]
Laver, Rodney "Rod" AustraliaRecent Player1981[122]
Lawford, Herbert Great BritainMaster Player2006[123]
Lendl, Ivan Czechoslovakia/ United StatesRecent Player2001[124]
Lenglen, Suzanne FranceMaster Player1978[125]
Li Na ChinaRecent Player2019[126]
Lott, George United StatesPlayer1964[127]
Mako, Constantine "Gene" United StatesMaster Player1973[128]
Mandlíková, Hana Czechoslovakia/ AustraliaRecent Player1994[129]
Marble, Alice United StatesPlayer1964[130]
Martínez, Conchita SpainRecent Player2020[131]
Mathieu, Simonne FranceMaster Player2006[132]
Mauresmo, Amélie FranceRecent Player2015[133]
McEnroe, John United StatesRecent Player1999[134]
McGregor, Kenneth "Ken" AustraliaMaster Player1999[135]
McKane Godfree, Kathleen "Kitty" Great BritainMaster Player1978[136]
McKinley, Charles Robert "Chuck" United StatesRecent Player1986[137]
McLoughlin, Maurice United StatesPlayer1957[138]
McMillan, Frew South AfricaRecent Player1992[139]
McNeill, Don United StatesRecent Player1965[140]
Moore, Elisabeth United StatesMaster Player1971[141]
Mortimer Barrett, Angela Great BritainMaster Player1993[142]
Mulloy, Gardnar United StatesRecent Player1972[143]
Murray, R. Lindley United StatesMaster Player1958[144]
Năstase, Ilie RomaniaRecent Player1991[145]
Navratilova, Martina Czechoslovakia/ United StatesRecent Player2000[146]
Newcombe, John AustraliaRecent Player1986[147]
Noah, Yannick FranceRecent Player2005[148]
Novotná, Jana Czechoslovakia/Czech RepublicRecent Player2005[149]
Nüsslein, Hans German Reich/ Nazi Germany/ West GermanyMaster Player2006[150]
Nuthall Shoemaker, Betty Great BritainMaster Player1977[151]
Olmedo, Alex Peru/ United StatesMaster Player1987[152]
Orantes, Manuel SpainMaster Player2012[153]
Osborne duPont, Margaret United StatesRecent Player1967[154]
Osuna, Rafael MexicoRecent Player1979[155]
Paes, Leander IndiaRecent Player2024[156]
Palfrey Danzig, Sarah United StatesPlayer1963[157]
Parker, Frank United StatesPlayer1966[158]
Patterson, Gerald AustraliaMaster Player1989[159]
Patty, John Edward "Budge" United StatesRecent Player1977[160]
Pell, Theodore United StatesMaster Player1966[161]
Perry, Frederick "Fred" Great BritainMaster Player1975[162]
Petra, Yvon FranceMaster Player2016[163]
Pettitt, Tom Great BritainCourt Tennis Player1982[164]
Pierce, Mary FranceRecent Player2019[165]
Pietrangeli, Nicola ItalyRecent Player1986[166]
Quist, Adrian AustraliaMaster Player1984[167]
Rafter, Patrick "Pat" AustraliaRecent Player2006[168]
Ralston, Dennis United StatesRecent Player1987[169]
Renshaw, Ernest Great BritainMaster Player1983[170]
Renshaw, William Great BritainMaster Player1983[171]
Richards, Vincent United StatesPlayer1961[172]
Richey, Nancy United StatesMaster Player2003[173]
Riggs, Robert "Bobby" United StatesPlayer1967[174]
Roche, Anthony "Tony" AustraliaRecent Player1986[175]
Roddick, Andy United StatesRecent Player2017[176]
Roosevelt, Ellen United StatesMaster Player1975[177]
Rose, Mervyn AustraliaMaster Player2001[178]
Rosewall, Kenneth "Ken" AustraliaRecent Player1980[179]
Round Little, Dorothy Great BritainMaster Player1986[180]
Ryan, Elizabeth United StatesMaster Player1972[181]
Sabatini, Gabriela ArgentinaRecent Player2006[182]
Safin, Marat RussiaRecent Player2016[183]
Sampras, Pete United StatesRecent Player2007[184]
Sánchez Vicario, Arantxa SpainRecent Player2007[185]
Santana, Manuel SpainRecent Player1984[186]
Savitt, Richard "Dick" United StatesRecent Player1976[187]
Schroeder, Frederick "Ted" United StatesPlayer1966[188]
Scriven, Margaret "Peggy" Great BritainMaster Player2016[189]
Sears, Eleonora United StatesMaster Player1968[190]
Sears, Richard United StatesPlayer1955[191]
Sedgman, Frank AustraliaMaster Player1979[192]
Segura, Pancho Ecuador/ United StatesMaster Player1984[193]
Seixas, Elias Victor "Vic" United StatesRecent Player1971[194]
Seles, Monica Yugoslavia/ FR Yugoslavia/ United StatesRecent Player2009[195]
Shields, Frank United StatesPlayer1964[196]
Shriver, Pamela "Pam" United StatesRecent Player2002[197]
Slocum, Henry United StatesPlayer1955[198]
Smith, Stanley "Stan" United StatesRecent Player1987[199]
Smith Court, Margaret AustraliaRecent Player1979[200]
Snow, Randy United StatesWheelchair Tennis2012[201]
Stich, Michael West Germany/ GermanyRecent Player2018[202]
Stolle, Frederick "Fred" AustraliaRecent Player1985[203]
Suková, Helena Czechoslovakia/Czech RepublicRecent Player2018[204]
Sutton Bundy, May United StatesPlayer1956[205]
Talbert, William "Bill" United StatesPlayer1967[206]
Tilden, William "Bill" United StatesPlayer1959[207]
Townsend Toulmin, Bertha United StatesMaster Player1974[208]
Trabert, Anthony "Tony" United StatesRecent Player1970[209]
Turner Bowrey, Lesley AustraliaMaster Player1997[210]
Van Ryn, John United StatesPlayer1963[211]
Vandierendonck, Chantal NetherlandsWheelchair Tennis2014[212]
Vergeer, Esther NetherlandsWheelchair Tennis2023[213]
Vilas, Guillermo ArgentinaRecent Player1991[214]
Vines, Henry Ellsworth United StatesPlayer1962[215]
von Cramm, Gottfried German Reich/ Nazi Germany/ West GermanyMaster Player1977[216]
Wade, Virginia Great BritainRecent Player1989[217]
Wagner, Marie United StatesMaster Player1969[218]
Ward, Holcombe United StatesPlayer1956[219]
Washburn, Watson United StatesPlayer1965[220]
Whitman, Malcolm United StatesPlayer1955[221]
Wilander, Mats SwedenRecent Player2002[222]
Wilding, Anthony "Tony" New ZealandMaster Player1978[223]
Williams, Richard United StatesPlayer1957[224]
Wills Moody Roark, Helen United StatesPlayer1959[225]
Wood, Sidney United StatesPlayer1964[226]
Woodbridge, Todd AustraliaRecent Player2010[227]
Woodforde, Mark AustraliaRecent Player2010[228]
Wrenn, Robert "Bob" United StatesPlayer1955[229]
Wright, Beals United StatesPlayer1956[230]
Wynne Bolton, Nancye AustraliaMaster Player2006[231]
Zvereva, Natalya "Natasha" Soviet Union/ BelarusRecent Player2010[232]
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*note - Bob Hewitt of South Africa was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1992, but he was suspended indefinitely in 2012 and expelled from the Hall in 2016 after being convicted of child sexual offences.[233][234]

Contributor category

More information Name, Life span ...
NameLife spanNationalityYear inductedRef.
Original 92021[235]
Adams, Russ1930–2017 United States2007[236]
Adee, George1874–1948 United States1964[237]
Amritraj, Vijay1953- India2023[238]
Baker, Lawrence1890–1980 United States1975[239]
Barrett, John1931– Great Britain2014[240]
Bollettieri, Nick1931–2022 United States2014[241]
Braden, Vic1929–2014 United States2017[242]
Brown Grimes, Jane1941–2021 United States2014[243]
Buchholz Jr., Earl1940– United States2005[244]
Chatrier, Philippe1926–2000 France1992[245]
Clerici, Gianni1930–2022 Italy2006[246]
Collins, Arthur "Bud"1929–2016 United States1994[247]
Cullman III, Joseph1912–2004 United States1990[248]
Danzig, Allison1898–1987 United States1968[249]
Davies, Michael1936–2015 Great Britain (Wales)2012[250]
David, Herman1905–1974 Great Britain1998[251]
Dell, Donald1938– United States2009[252]
Drysdale, Cliff1941– South Africa2013[253]
Flink, Steve1952– United States2017[254]
Gray, David1927–1983 Great Britain1985[255]
Griffin, Clarence1888–1973 United States1970[256]
Gustav V of Sweden1858–1950 Sweden1980[257]
Hardwick, Derek1921–1987 Great Britain2010[258]
Heldman, Gladys1922–2003 United States1979[259]
Hester, William1912–1993 United States1981[260]
Hunt, Lamar1932–2006 United States1993[261]
Jeffett, Nancy1928–2017 United States2015[262]
Johnson, Robert1899–1971 United States2009[263]
Jones, Perry1890–1970 United States1970[264]
Kelleher, Robert1913–2012 United States2000[265]
Kellmeyer, Fern "Peachy"1944– United States2011[266]
Laney, Al1895–1988 United States1979[267]
Martin, Alastair1915–2010 United States1973[268]
Maskell, Dan1908–1992 Great Britain1996[269]
McChesney Martin, William1906–1998 United States1982[270]
McCormack, Mark1930–2003 United States2008[271]
Myrick, Julian1880–1969 United States1963[272]
Nielsen, Arthur1923–1980 United States1971[273]
Outerbridge, Mary1852–1886 United States1979[274]
Parks, Brad1957– United States2010[275]
Pasarell, Charlie1944– United States2013[276]
Scott, Eugene "Gene"1937–2006 United States2008[277]
Tingay, Lance1915–1990 Great Britain1982[278]
Tinling, Ted1910–1990 Great Britain1986[279]
Țiriac, Ion1939– Romania2013[280]
Tobin, Brian1930–2024 Australia2003[281]
Van Alen, James1902–1991 United States1965[282]
Van der Meer, Dennis1933–2019 United States2021[283]
Wingfield, Walter Clopton1833–1912 Great Britain1997[284]
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Global Ambassador category

More information Name, Nationality ...
NameNationalityYear appointedRef.
Hingis, Martina  Switzerland2015[285]
Kuerten, Gustavo Brazil2016[286]
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Nationalities

More information Country, # of members ...
Country # of members
 United States 135
 Australia 32
 Great Britain 29
 France 11
Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic 8
 Germany 6
 Spain
 Sweden 5
 Argentina 2
 Belgium
 Brazil
 Italy
 Netherlands
 Romania
 Russia
 India
 South Africa
 Belarus 1
 China
 Croatia
 Egypt
 Ireland
 Mexico
 New Zealand
 Norway
 Peru
 Puerto Rico
  Switzerland
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