As the ATP event at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island unfolds this week, thoughts may drift toward which of this generation's stars will join those enshrined there after their careers end. Serena and Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Victoria Azarenka seem like sure bets. So do the Bryan brothers and every member of the ATP’s Big Four, consisting of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray.

 

But what other, less renowned players on the men's and women’s tours could eventually find themselves among the game’s immortals? Here are five who have more than a fair shot at enshrinement.

 

Ana Ivanovic (Career-high ranking:  No. 1)

 

Even though she’s shown signs of a resurgence in 2014, Ivanovic’s Grand Slam-winning days could be behind her: Since her 2008 French Open victory, the Serb has only made it past the fourth round of a major twice. However, before this stretch, she did reach three finals in a six-major span, winning once. More importantly, she reached the top of the rankings. Combined with her French Open win and two Australian Open finals, that should be enough to get her into Newport.

 

Petra Kvitova (Career-high ranking:  No. 2)

 

For a while, it looked like the pressure of being among the game’s elite was wearing on the young Czech after her breakthrough 2011 Wimbledon win. Despite winning a year-end championship and a handful of Tier I events, Kvitova had racked up more than her fair share of unimpressive results as well. That’s all gone out the window now with her Wimbledon win in 2014. With two Slam victories in the books, plus singles titles in the double digits, Kvitova has done her part to ensure a spot in the Hall at this point.

 

Svetlana Kuznetsova (Career-high ranking:  No. 2)

 

A veteran of the game at 29, Kuznetsova is still a threat in any tournament she enters, despite battling injuries the past few years. Being a two-time Grand Slam champion ensures that reputation. The Russian held her own in an era dominated by the Williams sisters and the Belgians Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters. She won her second major as recently as 2009, when she captured the French Open five years after winning the U. S. Open. Kuznetsova also has two Grand Slam doubles titles to her credit and has appeared in 11 major finals overall between singles and doubles, an impressive statistic in any era.

 

Daniel Nestor (Career-high doubles ranking:  No. 1)

 

Right now, there are only three people walking the planet who have an Olympic gold medal, a year-end championship, a career Grand Slam, and titles at all of the ATP Masters 1000 events. Two of them have the last name Bryan. The third player to breathe such rarefied air, Nestor has accomplished all of this in doubles. Specialists who have gone into the Hall have usually done it with their longtime partners, such as Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde. Nestor should be the first to go in strictly on his own.