The red carpet rolled out at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Smoke blew from the cannons. Then Maria Sharapova emerged in a mid-length black dress, its collar reflecting light back into the tennis stratosphere,

Sharapova was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame alongside former doubles players and 16-time Grand Slam champions Bob and Mike Bryan. Serena Williams made a surprise appearance and introduced Sharapova at the event, speaking about the two former athletes' rivalry and Sharapova's career at the induction ceremony.