Serena Williams will surprise the crowd to introduce Maria Sharapova in Hall of Fame (@tennishallofame on x) Serena Williams unexpectedly appeared early in the international tennis ceremony of fame to introduce Maria Sharap for her induction. Williams, who won 23 Grand Slam titles and would be entitled to induction in 2027, surprised the crowd Newport when it emerged from behind the stage. “There are only a few players in my career who asked me to be the best, every time we got to the court. Maria Sharapova was one of them. “It is a gift to have someone who motivates you to achieve these heights. And I will forever grateful for bringing the best in me. We both knew nothing but fight against my hearts. We both hated that you would lose more than anything else, and we both knew the second was the biggest obstacle between us and trophies.”Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!Watch:
Sharap, the first Russian woman to achieve the world ranking No. 1 and one of the ten women who completed her Grand Slam career, was introduced along with four champions Mike and Bob Bryan. The ceremony was attended by the Hall of Famers, including Martin Navratilov, Jim Courier, Stan Smith and Andy Roddick. Sharapova and Bryans received cast tennis missiles, the latest recognition of the inductors hall. Williams acknowledged Sharap’s business success and recorded her eleven -year government as the highest paid athlete. “She showed us all how to take perfection in court and turn her into a business, fashion, brand and all that she would touch. She showed that you could be wild and strategic in court, and unlimited all the time,” Williams said. Bryan Brothers, who achieved 119 ATP titles, including 16 large straws and Olympic gold medals, shared their induction speech and took turns on a microphone. “The doubling was our love from the first day. We loved strategy, teamwork, sharing and maxima and minimum,” they said, closing their signal impact. Navratilova appreciated the twins: “Not too many athletes exceed their sport. To be twins, it is amazing.”
