Manuel Diaz and John Isner Inducted into ITA Men's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2026

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced Monday that Manuel Diaz, the Southeastern Conference's all-time leader in wins and former Georgia men's tennis head coach, and 2005 NCAA doubles champion John Isner have been named to the ITA Men's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Diaz, with 781 career victories, served as Georgia's head coach for 36 seasons and led the team to four NCAA national titles. Isner, who holds the school record for most career doubles wins, won the 2005 NCAA doubles title and reached the 2007 NCAA singles final.

Key Takeaways:

• Manuel Diaz, SEC's all-time winningest coach, and John Isner, 2005 NCAA doubles champion, were inducted into the ITA Men's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
• Diaz led Georgia to 29 Southeastern Conference championships, four NCAA national titles, and two ITA Indoor National Championships during his 36-year tenure as head coach.
• Isner won the 2005 NCAA doubles title and reached the 2007 NCAA singles final, holding the record for most career doubles wins and tied for most singles wins in program history.
• Diaz and Isner join seven other University of Georgia inductees, including Dan Magill, Gordon Smith, Col. John L. "Judge" Beaver, Matias Boeker, Allen Miller, Al Parker, and Mikael Pernfors.
• The ITA Hall of Fame Class of 2026 also includes Keith Anderson from the University of Illinois and Steve Johnson from the University of Southern California.
• The induction ceremony will take place in May 2026, prior to the NCAA Division I Tennis Championships, which will be hosted at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.