'Moment of the century': Serena inducts Sharapova into Tennis Hall of Fame

On August 23 (US time), former tennis player Maria Sharapova was named by her longtime rival Serena Williams at the Tennis Hall of Fame (US) ceremony honoring tennis players.

Serena (left) and Sharapova were close at the award ceremony - Photo: REUTERS

This is considered the "moment of the century" of the tennis world when Sharapova and Serena Williams - two tennis players famous for their "old feud" - showed absolute respect for each other. This made tennis fans around the world surprised and delighted.

The "feud" between the two players stems from fierce competition in the tennis world.

Sharapova (38 years old) with her beautiful appearance has quickly become the "beauty icon" of the tennis world. Meanwhile, Serena (43 years old) is a tennis player who represents strength, energy and will.

The two were originally two opposing players in the colorful tennis world. However, the competition between them ended when Serena and Sharapova both retired.

In her speech before inducting Sharapova into the Tennis Hall of Fame, Serena moved everyone. The American said:

"A few months ago, Maria (Sharapova) texted me and asked if I could induct her into the Tennis Hall of Fame. Before I could finish my sentence, I said yes because it's Maria. I feel incredibly honored to do this.

Sharapova smiled comfortably next to Serena - Photo: REUTERS

Now, let’s be honest. Maria and I were fierce rivals. We had our differences. In the eyes of the world, we seemed to be very far apart. But we were not. We both wanted the same thing, at the same time, to be the best.

In this sport , only one person can walk away with the trophy, and what’s wrong with wanting to be the best version of yourself? Nothing wrong with that. In fact, it’s what pushed us both to be better, making our rivalry so dramatic and iconic.

There are only a few players who really push me to play my best every time I step on the court, and Maria Sharapova is one of them. Whenever I see her name next to mine on the leaderboard, it makes me sure that I have to work harder.

I have to play at my best, because whatever weakness she had in the previous match will become her strength the next time. Maria has shown us all how to translate excellence on the court into excellence in business, fashion , branding and in every field she touches."

The International Tennis Hall of Fame was founded in 1954 in the United States. It is an international organization that honors tennis players, coaches and people who have made great contributions to tennis.

Sharapova is one of the latest players to be honored. Sharapova is one of 12 women to win a Grand Slam title in the open era.

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