Todd Martin (Tennis, 1988-90)
Martin began his Northwestern career as the 1989 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and the next season won the Big Ten singles title, was named Big Ten Player of the Year and accorded first-team All-America honors. At the time of induction he held NU records for career winning percentage (.898), for single season victories (51 in 1989-90) and winning percentage (.944 in 1989-90).
During the 1990s and early 2000s, Martin was one of the best and most respected players in international tennis. After leaving Northwestern in 1990 to turn pro, Martin jumped as high as No. 4 in the ATP Tour rankings, playing on a championship-winning U.S. Davis Cup team (1995), and reaching the finals of both the Australian Open and U.S. Open tournaments. Overall, he won eight singles and five doubles titles, and represented the U.S. at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
He announced his retirement at the 2004 U.S. Open.
