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

Angela Mortimer won the singles at the iconic tournament in 1961 and was one of the most successful British players in ...

Angela Mortimer Barrett, Britain's 1961 Wimbledon women's singles champion, has died at the age of 93. Mortimer Barrett, who ...

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

A three-time major singles champion, Angela Mortimer Barrett rose to No. 1 in the world, helped redefine British women’s ...

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

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

Tennis legend Maria Sharapova joins TODAY to talk about her induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, calling it ...

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

Induction Celebration is special and it’s a huge privilege to see these icons of the sport honored right here in Newport.