Overview

• The Class of 2025 was enshrined Saturday in Newport, Rhode Island, where Williams introduced Sharapova as her “former rival, former fan and forever friend.”
• Williams told the crowd Sharapova was among the few who consistently pushed her to raise her level whenever they met.
• Sharapova enters the Hall as the first Russian woman to reach world No. 1 and one of only 10 women to complete a career Grand Slam.
• Twins Mike and Bob Bryan were honored for a record-setting doubles career featuring 119 ATP titles, 16 Grand Slams, an Olympic gold medal and 438 weeks at No. 1.
• Inductees received the Hall’s new cast tennis racket, with Hall of Famers Martina Navratilova, Jim Courier, Stan Smith and Andy Roddick among those in attendance.