This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Why were Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova in RI? Stars were at the Tennis Hall of Fame.

Tennis icon Serena Williams was a surprise speaker when Maria Sharapova was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of ...

When Sharapova was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday night, her former on-court antagonist provided the ...

Sharapova admitted that the plan had been months in the making, and to keep the surprise under wraps, she saved Serena’s ...

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Maria Sharapova has entered the International Tennis Hall of Fame, with Serena Williams introducing her at the ceremony on ...

Maria Sharapova has always known how to command a stage. Whether it was Centre Court at Wimbledon as a 17-year-old shocking Serena Williams in 2004, or the packed arenas where she lifted trophies ...

Williams' surprise appearance to induct Sharapova was "months in the making" and required the code name of another female ...

The International Tennis Hall of Fame President spent the weekend celebrating the inductions of Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers.