5-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova and American doubles standouts Bob and Mike Bryan and have been elected to obtain the Final Honor in Tennis – induction into the Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Fame.
Sharapova is one among solely ten girls in tennis historical past to realize a profession singles Grand Slam and topped the world rankings 5 occasions all through her practically 20-year WTA profession.
The Bryan Brothers teamed collectively to win 16 main titles all through their careers and stay probably the most profitable doubles group in ATP Tour historical past, holding the file for many weeks atop the ATP doubles world rankings (438).
The Class of 2025 might be formally inducted into the Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Fame in the course of the Induction Celebration in Newport, Rhode Island from August 21-23, 2025. The 2025 Induction Celebration will usher in a brand new period for the Corridor of Fame that highlights the very best of tennis tradition by means of artwork, vogue, music and extra.
New for this upcoming 12 months, attendees can look ahead to seeing their favourite tennis legends and creators group up for the primary ever Corridor of Fame Superstar Professional Basic. The charitable event will characteristic two groups consisting of Corridor of Famers, celebrities and creators, all mic’d up as they take the court docket collectively by means of six matches of fast-paced blended doubles play.
The 2025 Induction Celebration may also provide followers extra methods to interact with legends and rejoice the very best of tennis with programming each in and outdoors the grounds of Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Fame. Attendees can get pleasure from Fanfest actions, meet and greets, and stay podcast recordings, together with premium New England faire from meals vans throughout the area. The ITHF may also return its Courting Vogue occasion to rejoice iconic tennis vogue on show on the historic mansion Marble Home and can shut out the weekend with its formal induction ceremony of the 2025 Class, adopted by a stay musical live performance.
“I’m honored to welcome Maria Sharapova and Bob and Mike Bryan because the Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Fame’s Class of 2025,” stated Kim Clijsters, President of the Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Fame and Class of 2017 Corridor of Famer. “Past every of their historic accomplishments on the court docket, the Class of 2025 have had such a profound impression on the sport of tennis and have impressed a number of generations of followers the world over. We look ahead to celebrating them in Newport subsequent 12 months.”
Sharapova and the Bryans will be part of an elite group of 267 inductees from 28 nations to be introduced with the Final Honor in Tennis.
