Providence Journal

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Maria Sharapova was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame with a surprise appearance by Serena Williams.

Williams and Sharapova, once rivals, now share a bond and mutual respect.

Both athletes credit their fathers for their success and acknowledge the sacrifices made for their careers.

Newport is no stranger to celebrity sightings, and there were certainly going to be stars in town over the weekend as Maria Sharapova along with Bob and Mike Bryan were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

But the weekend stars shined a little brighter than expected when Serena Williams made a surprise appearance at the historic venue off Bellevue Avenue on Aug. 23. After years of battling each other on the court, Sharapova and Wi

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