Hingis–S. Williams rivalry

The tennis players Serena Williams (United States) and Martina Hingis (Switzerland) met 13 times during their careers. The overall head-to-head series is 7–6, in Williams' favor. They turned pro within a year of each other, Hingis in October 1994 and Serena in September 1995.^[1]

Head-to-head

Legend: Before 2009	Legend: Starting in 2009
Grand Slam tournaments (3)
Olympic (0)
WTA Championships (0)
Grand Slam Cup (0)
Tier I (5)	Premier Mandatory (0)
Tier II (5)	Premier 5 (0)
Tier III (0)	Premier (0)
Tier IV & V (0)	International (0)

Hingis–S. Williams (6-7)

Year	Tournament	Surface	Round	Winner	Score	Hingis	Williams
1998	Miami	Hard	QF	Hingis	6–3, 1–6, 7–6^(7–4)	1	0
1998	Los Angeles	Hard	QF	Hingis	6–4, 6–1	2	0
1999	Miami	Hard	SF	Williams	6–4, 7–6^(7–3)	2	1
1999	Rome	Clay	QF	Hingis	6–2, 6–2	3	1
1999	Los Angeles	Hard	SF	Williams	6–3, 7–5	3	2
1999	US Open	Hard	F	Williams	6–3, 7–6^(7–4)	3	3
2000	Los Angeles	Hard	SF	Williams	4–6, 6–2, 6–3	3	4
2000	Montreal	Hard	F	Hingis	0–6, 6–3, 3–0 ret.	4	4
2001	Sydney	Hard	QF	Hingis	6–4, 7–5	5	4
2001	Australian Open	Hard	QF	Hingis	6–2, 3–6, 8–6	6	4
2001	US Open	Hard	SF	Williams	6–3, 6–2	6	5
2002	Scottsdale	Hard	SF	Williams	6–1, 3–6, 6–4	6	6
2002	Miami	Hard	QF	Williams	6–4, 6–0	6	7

Breakdown of the rivalry

• Hard courts: Williams, 7–5
• Clay courts: Hingis, 1–0
• Grass courts: None
• Carpet: None
• Grand Slam matches: Williams, 2–1
• Grand Slam finals: Williams, 1–0
• Year-End Championships matches: None
• Year-End Championships finals: None
• Fed Cup matches: None
• All finals: Tied, 1–1

See also

• List of tennis rivalries

References

1. "Hingis relives old rivalries thanks to World TeamTennis". USA Today. July 6, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-20. Hingis and Venus turned pro within weeks of each other in October 1994, and Serena followed less than a year later. Rivalries were born. ... Now, thanks to World TeamTennis, those old rivalries will get a rebirth, starting tonight in Washington, when Hingis' New York Buzz faces off against the Washington Kastles, featuring Venus Williams. Serena, coming off her fourth Wimbledon title, and Hingis will play Friday when the Kastles and Buzz face off in Glens Falls, N.Y.