Smooth Dominance Down Under: Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova stormed into the 2008 Australian Open with her game firing on all cylinders from the very first point. Facing a tough draw that put her against future Hall of Famers Lindsay Davenport and Justine Henin, she knew the path would be difficult. But in Melbourne, Sharapova didn’t just rise to the challenge, she owned it. In the Road to Newport series, Maria Sharapova and the Bryan Brothers open up about everything from their childhoods to major career milestones, giving an inside look into all of their legendary moments and showcasing their unique paths to becoming Hall of Famers. It all culminates on August 23, when Maria, Bob and Mike are inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Learn more about the Induction Celebration and ceremony at tennisfame.com/induction. The series is directed by Project Life Media and Katie Walsh, a Peabody and Emmy-award winning director and producer, with recent projects including Simone Biles Rising on Netflix, which earned two Critics Choice Awards for Best Sports Documentary and Best Limited Series Documentary.