Hingis–V. Williams rivalry
The tennis players Venus Williams (United States) and Martina Hingis (Switzerland) met 21 times during their careers. The overall head-to-head series is 11–10, in Hingis' favor. Their rivalry is one of the best in women's sports and has been called a "rivalry for the ages".[1][2]
Head-to-head
| Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (6) | |
| Olympic (0) | |
| WTA Championships (1) | |
| Grand Slam Cup (1) | |
| Tier I (8) | Premier Mandatory (0) |
| Tier II (5) | Premier 5 (0) |
| Tier III (0) | Premier (0) |
| Tier IV & V (0) | International (0) |
Hingis–V. Williams (11–10)
| Year | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score | Hingis | Williams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Lipton International Players Championships | Hard | R32 | Hingis | 6–4, 6–2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | Toshiba Classic | Hard | R16 | Hingis | 6–2, 6–1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | US Open | Hard | F | Hingis | 6–0, 6–4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | Sydney International | Hard | R16 | Williams | 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | State Farm Evert Cup | Hard | SF | Hingis | 6–0, 7–6(7) | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | Lipton International Players Championships | Hard | SF | Williams | 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 | Italian Open | Clay | F | Hingis | 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | 5 | 2 |
| 1998 | French Open | Clay | QF | Hingis | 6–3, 6–4 | 6 | 2 |
| 1999 | Italian Open | Clay | SF | Williams | 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 | 6 | 3 |
| 1999 | TIG Tennis Classic | Hard | F | Hingis | 6–4, 6–0 | 7 | 3 |
| 1999 | US Open | Hard | SF | Hingis | 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 | 8 | 3 |
| 1999 | Grand Slam Cup | Indoor Carpet | SF | Williams | 6–1, 6–7(6), 9–7 | 8 | 4 |
| 1999 | Swisscom Challenge | Indoor Hard | F | Williams | 6–3, 6–4 | 8 | 5 |
| 1999 | Chase Championships | Indoor Carpet | SF | Hingis | 6–4, 7–6(2) | 9 | 5 |
| 2000 | Wimbledon | Grass | QF | Williams | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | 9 | 6 |
| 2000 | US Open | Hard | SF | Williams | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 | 9 | 7 |
| 2001 | Australian Open | Hard | SF | Hingis | 6–1, 6–1 | 10 | 7 |
| 2001 | Ericsson Open | Hard | SF | Williams | 6–3, 7–6(6) | 10 | 8 |
| 2002 | Betty Barclay Cup | Clay | SF | Williams | 7–5, 6–3 | 10 | 9 |
| 2006 | J&S Cup | Clay | R16 | Williams | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 | 10 | 10 |
| 2006 | Italian Open | Clay | SF | Hingis | 0–6, 6–3, 6–3 | 11 | 10 |
Breakdown of the rivalry
- Hard courts: Hingis, 7–5
- Clay courts: Tied, 3–3
- Grass courts: Williams, 1–0
- Carpet: Tied, 1–1
- Grand Slam matches: Hingis, 4–2
- Grand Slam finals: Hingis, 1–0
- Year-End Championships matches: Hingis, 1–0
- Year-End Championships finals: None
- Fed Cup matches: None
- All finals: Hingis, 3–1
See also
References
- ↑ "Hingis - Williams Rivalry Takes Center Stage". Associated Press. June 1, 1998. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
... of the French Open today their fifth encounter already this year. The rivalry between Hingis and Williams is becoming one of the best in women's sports. Though it evokes ...
- ↑ "Hingis, Williams Building A Rivalry". Associated Press. May 11, 1998. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
Venus vs. Martina is on its way to joining Chris vs. Martina as a rivalry for the ages. Women's tennis is rife with ...
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