By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Thursday, March 6, 2025
Photo credits: Fred Mullane/International Tennis Hall of Fame
Join the excitement as the International Tennis Hall of Fame gears up for a fantastic pre-graduation celebration in honor of its illustrious class of 2025!
You’re cordially invited to celebrate with us!
In a groundbreaking twist, the International Tennis Hall of Fame encourages tennis enthusiasts to send heartfelt messages to the remarkable 2025 inductees, Maria Sharapova and the legendary duo, Mike and Bob Bryan, via the innovative Letters to Greatness booth located at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Yesterday, fans were treated to a star-studded gathering where the iconic Grand Slam champions Mike and Bob Bryan, former No. 1 player in both singles and doubles Kim Clijsters, and the Hall of Fame’s own Patrick McEnroe—the last captain to steer the U.S. to a Davis Cup victory in 2007—were present to inaugurate the Letters to Greatness initiative.
Alongside Dan Faber, the CEO of ITHF and the upcoming 2025 inductees, McEnroe and Clijsters kicked off the celebration by crafting their own personal Letters to Greatness, offering congratulations to Maria Sharapova and the Bryan Brothers in anticipation of their formal induction later this summer.
Fans enthusiastically participated, recording video messages and leaving handwritten notes for the Bryan brothers and Maria Sharapova.
The Letters to Greatness booth will continue to be open for the remainder of the BNP Paribas Open, allowing tennis lovers the opportunity to share their personal sentiments with the Class of 2025.
Planning to attend the 2025 BNP Paribas Open? Make sure to stop by the booth and share your message to the Bryans and Sharapova—don’t forget to recreate the legendary Bryan Bros chest bump while you’re at it!
