Maria Sharapova leads fans’ vote for induction into the Tennis Hall of Fame 2025

Maria Sharapova leads fan voting for the 2025 International Tennis Hall of Fame. The five-time Grand Slam champion is still in the final round to win the honour, but she has taken the lead in the first part of the process after tens of thousands of fans from 120 countries voted for her.

The 37-year-old former player received the most votes, beating Mike and Bob Bryan, who finished second, and Canadian Daniel Nestor, who finished third. The fans’ vote accounts for 25% of the final decision, while the remaining 75% is decided by an official group of journalists, historians and Hall of Fame members who will determine who will be inducted in 2025.

Sharapova leads fan vote for Hall of Fame

In 2004, the Russian tennis star won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon at the age of just 17 years and 75 days. She is the second youngest player to win the trophy at the All England Club in the Open era, after Martina Hingis, who did so in 1997 at the age of 16 years and 278 days.

“I am incredibly grateful to the fans around the world who supported me in the International Tennis Hall of Fame fan vote,” said Sharapova. “It is a great honor to be considered for the Hall of Fame and the support of the fans makes it even more special.”

By winning the fan vote, Sharapova will receive three additional percentage points to her final vote total, while the Bryan brothers will receive two points and Nestor will receive one point. After the expert jury votes, the “Class of 2025” will be announced in October.

Sharapova has had an outstanding career from a young age. She is the fifth youngest player to reach the number 1 ranking, behind Hingis, Monica Seles, Tracy Austin and Steffi Graf. The Russian spent a total of 21 weeks at the top of the world rankings (408 weeks in the top 5) and won 36 singles titles, including 5 Grand Slam tournaments and a WTA Finals, as well as a silver medal in singles at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Sharapova is one of only 10 players to have achieved the Career Grand Slam (players who have won all four Slams within a single season). However, only six of them have done it in the Open Era, with Sharapova being the last one when she won her first French Open title in 2012 by defeating Sara Errani in the final.

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