Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova and American twins Bob and Mike Bryan, who formed the most successful doubles team in history, have been named to the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.
Sharapova, one of only 10 women to achieve a career Grand Slam in singles, became the first Russian woman to reach the world number one ranking in 2005.
Despite being hampered by shoulder problems she went on to win almost $40 million in prize money to become one of the highest paid sportswomen in the world and one of the most recognizable athletes before she tested positive for meldonium at the Australian Open in 2016.
After serving a 15 month suspension the 2012 London Olympics silver medallist returned to competition in 2017 and retired in February 2020.
“Incredibly grateful to receive this honor,” Sharapova, 37, wrote on X. “A big thank you to The Hall of the Fame, and to all the voters.
The Bryans meanwhile won 16 Grand Slam men’s doubles titles and were the world’s top-ranked team for a record 438 weeks.
Their resume overall includes a professional era record 119 titles, gold at London 2012, 39 ATP Masters 1000 titles and the ATP Finals title four times.
They will be officially inducted at an Aug. 23 ceremony at the Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.