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)

Singles: S.Williams–Hingis 7-6

Year Tournament Surface Round Winner Score Hingis Williams
1998 Lipton Championships Hard QF Hingis 6–3, 1–6, 7–6(7–4) 1 0
1998 Acura Classic Hard QF Hingis 6–4, 6–1 2 0
1999 Lipton Championships Hard SF Williams 6–4, 7–6(7–3) 2 1
1999 Italian Open Clay QF Hingis 6–2, 6–2 3 1
1999 Acura Classic Hard SF Williams 6–3, 7–5 3 2
1999 US Open Hard F Williams 6–3, 7–6(7–4) 3 3
2000 estyle.com Classic Hard SF Williams 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 3 4
2000 du Maurier Open Hard F Hingis 0–6, 6–3, 3–0 ret. 4 4
2001 Sydney International 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 State Farm Women's Tennis Classic Hard SF Williams 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 6 6
2002 NASDAQ-100 Open Hard QF Williams 6–4, 6–0 6 7

Doubles: S.Williams–Hingis 2–2

Year Tournament Surface Round Winners Losers Score Hingis Williams
1998 State Farm Evert Cup HardSF Hingis/Lucic S.Williams/V.Williams 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 10
1999 French Open Clay F S.Williams/V.Williams Hingis/Kournikova6–3, 6–7(2), 8–611
1998 Sydney International Hard R16 Hingis/Seles S.Williams/V.Williams 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(2)21
2001 Australian Open Hard SF S.Williams/V.Williams Hingis/Seles 7–5, 6–2 22

Exhibitions

Singles: S.Williams–Hingis 1–1

No. Year Tournament Name Tournament Location Surface Winner Score
1. 2011 World TeamTennis New York City, NY, U.S. Indoor Hard Williams 5–3
2. 2011 World TeamTennis New York City, NY, U.S. Indoor Hard Hingis 5-3

Doubles: S.Williams–Hingis 2–0

No. Year Tournament Name Tournament Location Surface Winners Losers Score
1. 2011 World TeamTennis New York City, NY, U.S. Indoor Hard Williams/Stubbs Hingis/O’Brien 5–2
2. 2011 World TeamTennis New York City, NY, U.S. Indoor Hard Williams/Stubbs Hingis/O’Brien 5–3

Mixed Doubles: S.Williams–Hingis 1–1

No. Year Tournament Name Tournament Location Surface Winners Losers Score
1. 2011 World TeamTennis New York City, NY, U.S. Indoor Hard Hingis/Parrott Williams/Paes 5–4(5–1)
2. 2011 World TeamTennis New York City, NY, U.S. Indoor Hard Williams/Paes Hingis/Parrott 5–1

Breakdown of the rivalry

See also

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.
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