The Bryan brothers and Sharapova were inducted into the Hall of Fame

On Thursday, organizers announced that American twins Bob and Mike Bryan, who created the most successful doubles team in history, and five-time singles Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova had been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

They will be officially admitted at an Aug. 23 ceremony at the Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.

In 2005, Sharapova became the first Russian woman to rank number one in the world and one of just ten women to complete a career Grand Slam in singles. At the 2012 London Olympics, she also took home a silver medal.

The 37-year-old Sharapova tweeted on X, “I am so honored to have received this honor.” “The Hall of Fame and all of the voters deserve a huge thank you.

Above all, receiving this distinction serves as a lovely reminder of how much I value my followers. You all inspired me to aim high and take stock of our collective accomplishments.”

One of the most well-known athletes in the world, Sharapova was known for her unwavering dedication to the sport despite her frequent shoulder issues. However, her reputation suffered in 2016 when it was revealed that she had tested positive for drugs.

After testing positive for meldonium during the 2016 Australian Open, Sharapova received a two-year ban from the International Tennis Federation; however, after an appeal, the term was lowered to 15 months.

After a career in which she earned about $40 million in prize money, became one of the highest paid sportswomen in the world, and became one of the most well-known athletes, she returned to competition in 2017 and retired in February 2020.

Together, the Bryans won 16 Grand Slam men’s doubles championships and held the top spot in the world rankings for an unprecedented 438 weeks.

Together, the Californians achieved a professional era record of 119 trophies, including four ATP Finals crowns, 39 ATP Masters 1000s, and 16 Grand Slams.

In addition, the Bryans were a member of the U.S. Davis Cup winning squad in 2007 and won Olympic gold in London in 2012.

In a press statement, Hall of Fame President and former world number one Kim Clijsters stated, “The Class of 2025 have had such a profound impact on the game of tennis and have inspired multiple generations of fans across the world, beyond each of their historic accomplishments on the court.”