The defending US Open and Australian Open champion has the required skill set to dominate the tennis world in the coming years.
Serena's power and athleticism helped create a new style of tennis which many found difficult to deal with.
After coming into the sport at a very young age with massive potential, Sharapova struggled to consistently deliver at the big stages.
The girl from Hyderabad created multiple firsts to increase the growing popularity of the sport in the country.
The Swiss legend took the game by storm in her teenage and won multiple Grand Slam titles in the singles and doubles category.