Active achievements such as career grand slam
Gained great popularity such as ‘Russian Beauty’
Received the highest number of votes in the fan poll last month
Dedication ceremony ahead of the US Open in August next year
Former world number one women’s tennis player Maria Sharapova (37, Russia) is scheduled to be inducted into the World Tennis Hall of Fame.
The Tennis Hall of Fame announced on the 25th, “Sharapova and her doubles team members Mike and Bob Brian (both of the United States) have been selected as candidates for induction in 2025.” Sharapova, who reached the top by defeating Serena Williams (USA) in the singles final of Wimbledon at the age of 17 in 2004, achieved a career grand slam by winning the 2006 US Open, the 2008 Australian Open, and the 2012 French Open. After winning the French Open once more in 2014, Sharapova recorded her fifth major win.
In addition, she ranked first in the world in women’s singles in 2005, and won a total of 36 championship trophies in various competitions, including a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics. He attracted a lot of attention outside of tennis. For 10 years since 2005, she did not lose her position as the highest-earning female sports star in the world, and ranked second in female sports player history with cumulative earnings of $135 million (approximately 163.8 billion won) before retirement. Having garnered attention as a tennis star, earning the nickname ‘Russian Beauty’, she suddenly announced her retirement through a magazine interview in February 2020.
To be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame, a player must receive more than 75% of the votes from experts, existing members, and fans. Sharapova ranked first in the World Tennis Hall of Fame fan vote held from the 3rd to the 12th of last month. At the time, the Hall of Fame did not disclose detailed results, such as the number of voters or the number of votes received. Sharapova said, “It is a great honor to be nominated for the Hall of Fame, but it is even more special thanks to the support from my fans.”
After gaining support from experts and existing members, he became a candidate for induction into the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at the Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, ahead of the opening of the US Open in August next year.
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2024-10-25 06:17:00