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Serena Williams is skinny as Maria Sharapova surprising her for Tennis Hall of Fame

The new-look former tennis star Williams gives an amazing speech for her former rival Sharapova’s Hall of Fame induction.
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Serena Williams of the USA shakes hands with Maria Sharapova of Russia after their first round match on day one of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament.
Serena Williams of the USA shakes hands with Maria Sharapova of Russia after their first round match on day one of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament. | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova were bitter rivals on the tennis court, but have become good friends off of it as well. At Sharapova’s Hall of Fame induction, both showed how different they now look from their playing days.

The two stars crossed paths a lot over Williams’ 27-year career and Sharapova’s 19-years a pro. While Williams won 23 Grand Slams, she lost out on five that went to Sharapova.

For Sharapova’s Hall of Fame induction on Saturday, Williams was the one to introduce her one-time foe with an epic speech.

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Williams is now 43 and looks like a whole different person after losing over 30 pounds, and recently just revealed the secret to her stunning new look.

The Russian Sharapova is now 38 and lost her signature blonde hair form her playing days and looks unrecognizable herself. The two would share an amazing embrace after Williams’ speech.

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Here’s another look at them together where now Williams has more blonde in her hair than Sharapova and is as skinny as her.

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapov
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Sharapova said she was “a mess internally”after hearing Williams’ speech.

Sharapova is now a mother of one, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and still in incredible shape as she has shown on her Instagram, which has 4.7 million followers.

It was an amazing day for Sharapova, and crazy to see Williams and her together again looking so different.

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapov
Aug 26, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the USA shakes hands with Maria Sharapova of Russia after their first round match on day one of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament. | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

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Matt Ryan
MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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