NEWPORT, R.I. — Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, led the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s fan vote her first year on the ballot — an important part to possible selection to the hall’s next class. “I am incredibly grateful to the fans all around the world who supported me during the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s fan …
Tennis icon Serena Williams plans to retire after the U.S. Open, which starts this month. Over the span of her career, Serena Williams has earned 23 Grand Slam singles titles, winning the U.S. Open six times and Australian Open seven times. Jon Buckle - EMPICS via Getty Images In 1999, at 17 years old, Williams won her first Grand Slam …
