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 Hingis Williams
Grand Slam 1 2
WTA Tier I 3 2
WTA Tier II 2 3
Total 6 7

Singles

Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (6–7)

No. Year Tournament Tier Surface Round Winner Score Length Sets Hingis Williams
1. 1998 Miami Open Tier I Hard Quarterfinals Hingis 6–3, 1–6, 7–6(7–4) 2:03 3/3 1 0
2. 1998 LA Women's Tennis Championships Tier II Hard Quarterfinals Hingis 6–4, 6–1 1:05 2/3 2 0
3. 1999 Miami Open Tier I Hard Semifinals Williams 6–4, 7–6(7–3) 1:46 2/3 2 1
4. 1999 Italian Open Tier I Clay Quarterfinals Hingis 6–2, 6–2 1:02 2/3 3 1
5. 1999 LA Women's Tennis Championships Tier II Hard Semifinals Williams 6–3, 7–5 1:09 2/3 3 2
6. 1999 US Open Major Hard Final Williams 6–3, 7–6(7–4) 1:42 2/3 3 3
7. 2000 LA Women's Tennis Championships Tier II Hard Semifinals Williams 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 1:55 3/3 3 4
8. 2000 Canadian Open Tier I Hard Final Hingis 0–6, 6–3, 3–0 RET 1:07 3/3 4 4
9. 2001 Sydney International Tier II Hard Quarterfinals Hingis 6–4, 7–5 1:39 2/3 5 4
10. 2001 Australian Open Major Hard Quarterfinals Hingis 6–2, 3–6, 8–6 2:19 3/3 6 4
11. 2001 US Open Major Hard Semifinals Williams 6–3, 6–2 0:51 2/3 6 5
12. 2002 State Farm Women's Tennis Classic Tier II Hard Semifinals Williams 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 1:36 3/3 6 6
13. 2002 Miami Open Tier I Hard Quarterfinals Williams 6–4, 6–0 0:59 2/3 6 7

Doubles

Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (2–2)

No. Year Tournament Tier Surface Round Winners Score Opponents Hingis Williams
1. 1998 Indian Wells Masters Tier I Hard Semifinals Hingis/Lucic 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 S.Williams/V.Williams 1 0
2. 1999 Roland Garros Major Clay Final S.Williams/V.Williams 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6 Hingis/Kournikova 1 1
3. 2001 Sydney International Tier II Hard Round of 16 Hingis/Seles 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–2) S.Williams/V.Williams 2 1
4. 2001 Australian Open Major Hard Semifinals S.Williams/V.Williams 7–5, 6–2 Hingis/Seles 2 2

Exhibitions

Singles

Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (1–1)

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

Doubles

Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (0–2)

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

Mixed Doubles

Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (1–1)

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

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

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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