Hingis–V. Williams rivalry

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The tennis players Venus Williams (United States) and Martina Hingis (Switzerland) met 21 times during their careers. Their 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: Equal, 3–3
  • Grass courts: Williams, 1–0
  • Carpet: Equal, 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

  1. ^ "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 ... {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "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 ... {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)