Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova are friends now? The shocking Hall of Fame induction has fans reeling over forgiveness and the intense media narratives that once defined their rivalry. Get the full story.

Though Williams and Sharapova were rivals both on and off the court throughout their storied careers, they have unexpectedly emerged as friends since retiring. With their relationship now a friendship, Williams not only surprised Sharapova by attending her Hall of Fame induction, but gave a touching speech in her honor.

Novak Djokovic thinks he came up with a way to get Serena Williams back on the tennis tour: Dare her to do it. A night after Williams stunned the tennis world by showing up to help induct rival Maria Sharapova into the International Tennis Hall of Fame,

Novak Djokovic has challenged Serena Williams to return to tennis at the age of 43 after the American delivered a speech at Maria Sharapova's Hall of Fame induction. Williams hasn't played professionally since losing to Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open three years ago.

Novak Djokovic ended his first US Open press conference of 2025 by throwing down a playful challenge to Serena Williams — urging the 23-time major champion to come out of retirement and rejoin the tour.