Sharapova, Bryan Brothers to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame

By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, October 24, 2024
Photo credit: International Tennis Hall of Fame

Crowd-pleasing players headline the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova and American doubles standouts Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan and have been elected to receive the Ultimate Honor in Tennis—induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

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Sharapova is one of only 10 women in tennis history to achieve a career singles Grand Slam and topped the world rankings five times throughout her nearly 20-year WTA career.

The Bryan Brothers teamed together to win 16 major titles throughout their careers and remain the most successful doubles team in ATP Tour history, holding the record for most weeks atop the ATP doubles world rankings (438).

The Class of 2025 will be officially inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame during the Induction Celebration in Newport, Rhode Island from August 21-23, 2025.

The 2025 Induction Celebration will usher in a new era for the Hall of Fame that highlights the best of tennis culture through art, fashion, music and more. New for this upcoming year, attendees can look forward to seeing their favorite tennis legends and creators team up for the first ever Hall of Fame Celebrity Pro Classic.

The charitable tournament will feature two teams consisting of Hall of Famers, celebrities and creators, all mic’d up as they take the court together through six matches of fast-paced mixed doubles play.