Federer and Del Potro are joined on the ballot by two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova.

The first Russian woman ever to reach No. 1 in the rankings, Sharapova was joined in the Class of 2025 by dominating doubles team Mike and Bob Bryan.

The longtime rivals shared the stage once again, in Newport.

“They have unbelievable rhythm in their play,” says their father, Wayne, of the soon-to-be Hall of Famers—and longtime musicians.

“It was painless to work with her,” said Joe Pytka, who directed the superstar's famous Canon commercial. “There was a discipline to her.”

The case can be made that destiny had chosen the Americans to become one of the greatest doubles teams ever.

Intelligence, drive, will: At a very young age, she took ownership of all three, kept her foot on the gas pedal for many years, and built a resume worthy of enshrinement.

Maria Sharapova and brothers Bob and Mike Bryan are first-ballot selections for the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and will be inducted in August.

On a woman who played every point like it was her last, won an unlikely career Grand Slam, and took her losses like a champ.

The former world No. 1s join Daniel Nestor on the Class of 2025 ballot.

Though the moment he cherishes most came in singles.