Serena Williams's Emotional Speech at Sharapova's Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 24 Aug 2025 | 07.44

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova in Hall of Fame. Photo: gettyimages

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Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova went through stormy moments in their rivalry, but gradually their relationship became smoother, and years after both retired, they appear as two old warriors who deeply respect and admire each other. This was evident in the ceremony for Sharapova's induction into the Tennis Hall of Fame, sponsored by Serena, who gave a beautiful speech. "The more I get to know her, the more I think about the things we share and can share in the future. She reminds me of Venus; she could have been my sister," she commented.

Sharapova got emotional during Serena’s speech.

“She actually reminds me a lot of Venus. The more I know her the more I think the things we share and can share in the future (…) I think she could have been my sister”. pic.twitter.com/6p9HnwxZEx

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) August 24, 2025

Maria and Serena. A Hollywood ending. 🫂@TennisHalloFame pic.twitter.com/oL3f4q37Yb
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) August 23, 2025

Serena Williams introduces Maria Sharapova to the Tennis Hall of Fame

"I know I'm probably the last person you'd be expecting to see tonight”

"We had our differences. To the world, we looked miles apart, but the truth is we weren't”

All of this. 🥹

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 23, 2025

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