Maria Sharapova and Bryan Brothers to be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame | Tennis News

Former player Kim Clijsters, who is also president of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Class of 2017 Hall of Famer, said: “It is an honor to induct Maria Sharapova and Bob and Mike Bryan as the Class of 2025 of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Fame.” “

“Beyond all of their historic achievements on the court, the Class of 2025 has had such a profound impact on the game of tennis and has inspired multiple generations of fans around the world. We look forward to celebrating them in Newport next year,” she added.

Sharapova and the Bryan brothers will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, on August 23.

Sharapova is also one of ten women to have won the career Grand Slam. She is also an Olympic medalist, winning silver in women’s singles at the 2012 Olympics. As an 18-year-old, she became the first Russian woman to top the individual rankings on August 22, 2005; she last held this position on July 8, 2012. Her five major titles include two at the French Open and one each at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. In total, she won 36 titles, including the year-end championship in her debut in 2004.

The Bryan brothers have won multiple Olympic medals, including gold in 2012, and won more professional games, matches, tournaments and Grand Slams than any other men’s couple. Together they held the world No. 1 doubles ranking for 438 weeks, which is longer than anyone else in the history of doubles, and were also joint world No. 1 for 139 consecutive weeks.